Painted moki

The painted moki, Goniistius ephippium, is a morwong of the genus Goniistius, found off southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and northern New Zealand including the Kermadec Islands, from shallow depths to 250 m, on rocky reef and coastal areas.

The Painted moki lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 0 - 250 m environment.

The painted moki, Goniistius ephippium, is a morwong of the genus Goniistius, found off southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and northern New Zealand including the Kermadec Islands, from shallow depths to 250 m, on rocky reef and coastal areas. More

Painted moki: details of tail markingsclose-up of painted moki facef031129: The painted moki (Cheilodactylus ephippium) is rare in NZ but common at the Kermadecs and Norfolk Island. It is a very beautiful fish with spectacular markings and colours, particularly on its face and tail. More

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Common names

Painted moki in English
Painted morwong in English
Tarakihi in English
Tarakihi in Maori (te reo Māori)
上唇指 in Chinese (中文)
上唇指 in Mandarin Chinese

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