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(Sea Cucumber)

Morwongs are distinguished by having the lower 4-7 pectoral fin rays unbranched and somewhat thickened.  At least one of these rays is elongated and produced beyond the remainder of the fin.  Morwong have thick lips (why they are sometimes known as rubberlip morwong).  They have 47-55 scales in the lateral line.  They are pale silvery blue and sometimes have a brownish hue.

Morwong inhabit continental shelf waters of south eastern Australia.  They are also found in the waters of the north island of New Zealand.

Morwong feed mainly at night and their diet includes crustaceans, molluscs and echinoderms.

Commercial fishing for morwong began in about 1915.  The main method of capture is by demersal otter trawls.  Minor catches are also taken by traps and bottom set gillnets, handlines and bottom set longlines.  Morwong are mainly sold on the domestic fresh fish market either as whole fish or fillets.

Morwong are caught by recreational anglers by handlines or rod-and-line  using baits such as fish flesh, prawns and pieces of squid.

Minimum legal size limits apply to recreational catches of morwong in New South Wales.

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