which it forages, and it will return to that home range if caught and released nearby. The aggregations disperse at night as the individual fishes seek shelter within the reef. Peak activity occurs at dawn and dusk for this crepuscular species. The aggregations are larger in the non-breeding season. The red morwong shows some sexual dimorphism, with males having larger protuberances on the head compared to females. Fisheries Red morwong are taken by spearfishers but they are territorial and slow growing and could be easily overfished. As at 2021, the catch limit in New South Wales is five red morwong per person per day, each having minimum length 30 cm; and in Victoria, the limit is a combined total 5 of any "morwong" species, with a minimum length of 23 cm. References Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) External links Australian Museum New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Fishes of Australia red morwong Marine fish of Eastern Australia Fish of the North Island red morwong red morwong