Species
Red Morwong
Cheilodactylus fuscus
Tier 3Eating6/10light tackleNSWVICQLD
0 waypoints25–40 cm (max 50 cm) typical
Overview: about red morwong
Common east-coast morwong of NSW and southern QLD, abundant around rocky reef and breakwalls. Frequently caught by rock-platform anglers; less prized than other morwongs but acceptable eating.
Biology: Red Morwong size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Reef, Rock platform
- Typical size
- 25–40 cm (max 50 cm)
- Weight
- 0.5–2 kg
- Depth range
- 0–40 m
- Diet
- worms, crustaceans
- Global range
- Southwest Pacific
How to target: Red Morwong angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- bait on rock platforms
- berleyed reef drifts
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