Sea carp

Nemadactylus valenciennesi

Ninety Centimeters Carp from the Eastern Indian Ocean

Blue
Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Large
Temperate fish

Nemadactylus valenciennesi (common names include blue morwong, queen snapper, the queen fish, sea carp or southern blue morwong), 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 endemic to southern Australia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Cheilodactylidae
Genus: Nemadactylus
Maximum length: 90 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.

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