Order Perciformes Genus Chironemus Higher classification Chironemus | Phylum Chordata Family Chironemidae Scientific name Chironemus marmoratus Rank Species | |
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Similar Kelpfish, Red moki, Porae, Scarlet wrasse, Cheilodactylus | ||
The large kelpfish, Chironemus marmoratus, is a kelpfish of the genus Chironemus, found in southern Australia, and between North Cape and East Cape on the North Island of New Zealand, at depths down to 30 m. Their length is between 25 and 40 cm. In New Zealand, the species is known as the hiwihiwi.
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