Cheilodactylus vestitus Castelnau 1879

crested morwong, eastern morwong, magpie morwong

The Crested Morwong, Cheilodactylus vestitus, is quite common at Julian Rocks, and is usually found singly. It is white with broad black bars, yellow along the back and behind the eye. Forward spines on the dorsal fin can be raised to form a crest (not in this pic)