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Goniistius vittatus (Garrett, 1864) Hawaiian morwong |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Latridae (Trumpeters) | |||
| Max. size: | 41 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 66 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879) and Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | An uncommon species found in seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on a wide variety of small invertebrate animals such as crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans, polychaete worms, mollusks, heart urchins and foraminiferans (Ref. 3921). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||