Cheilodactylidae

Peruvian morwong

Chirodactylus variegatus

Cheilodactylid Fish of Southeast Pacific

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• South America
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Chirodactylus variegatus, the Peruvian morwong or bilagai, is a species of marine ray-finned fish traditionally regarded as belonging to the family Cheilodactylidae, the members of which are commonly known as morwongs. It is found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean off the western coast of South America.