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Magpie_Perch  Cheilodactylus nigripes,Magpie perchadile Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies intro

Magpie_Perch

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  1. Looks like a zebra! Wonderful species introduction, quite unusual creature. Promoted. Posted 11 years ago
    1. We do have a Zebra fish they are more oval in shape. Thanks again Posted 11 years ago

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The magpie perch or magpie morwong, ''Cheilodactylus nigripes'', is a morwong of the genus ''Cheilodactylus'', found off southern Australia and northern New Zealand from shallow depths to 250 m. Its length is between 30 and 50 cm.

Similar species: Centrarchiformes
Species identified by Graeme Ruck
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Oct 17, 2013. Captured Oct 8, 2013 11:47.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 40mm