Porae

The porae or blue morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii, is a morwong of the genus Nemadactylus, found around south eastern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand at depths of about 10 to 100 metres, on sandy and rocky coasts.

The Porae lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 10 - 100 m environment.

The porae or blue morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii, is a morwong of the genus Nemadactylus, found around south eastern Australia and the north eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand at depths of about 10 to 100 metres, on sandy and rocky coasts. More

The porae or blue morwong, Nemadactylus douglasii, is a morwongMorwong Morwongs are perciform fishes comprising the family Cheilodactylidae. Found primarily throughout the Southern Hemisphere, they are also found in the Pacific off Japan, China, and Hawaii.... More

Porae will come into to see what is happening. A species that is generally targeted when you first start spear fishing, a good eating fish. paroe More

The related porae has more prominent lips, no black shoulder band, a greener head and back and silvery sheen on sides. Porae is occasionally caught in trawls. Flesh white, medium-firm texture. Suitable for all methods of cooking. More

Common names

Blue morwong in English
Butterfish in English
Douglas' morwong in English
Eastern blue morwong in English
Great perch in English
Grey morwong in English
Lubra-lip in English
morwong in English
Mowie in English
Porae in English
Rubberlip morwong in English
Rubberlip perch in English
Silver morwong in English
道格拉斯線指 in Mandarin Chinese
道格拉斯线指 in Mandarin Chinese
道氏唇指 in Chinese (中文)
道氏唇指 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cheilodactylidae
Genus : Nemadactylus
Species : Nemadactylus douglasii
Authority : Hector, 1875