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Beche De Mer
(Sea Cucumber - Trepang)

Also known as Sea Carp.

Red Morwong are a rich copper colour, with a pair of prominent blunt protuberances growing in front of the eyes.  Adults are usually seen in aggregations on rocky reefs to about 30 m in depth. Juveniles live on algae covered reefs.. They inhabit rocky and weedy areas, and are also found on offshore reefs. It grows to 65 cm in length.

The Red Morwong occurs in warm temperate waters of Australia and New Zealand. In Australia it is known from southern Queensland to eastern Victoria. It is common in New South Wales.

Despite their name, they are not a true "Morwong"

Red morwong will bite readily on green prawns or crabs.

Angling for Red Morwong:

It is a prized sporting fish which will take small lures and also live bait.      

Saltwater Fish - What bait to use for fishing - a list of saltwater baits with the main "diners" who will be tempted.

Cooking Red Morwong:

Morwongs are generally medium-priced finfish, but banded morwong can be high priced when sold live. Grey morwong is higher priced than jackass morwong. Prices vary a little between states.

Morwongs have creamy flesh with a distinctive flavour and they are ideally suited to frying, baking, steaming or barbecuing whole (gilled and gutted).

The size of these species makes them excellent for presentation especially if deep-fried whole and served with a coriander, chilli and lime dressing. Alternatively, wrap the finfish in foil and bake with lemon and fresh parsley, then douse with a warm vinaigrette of lemon, virgin olive oil and toasted sesame seeds. Score flesh on both sides before cooking to allow for even heat penetration.

Morwongs also marry well with the flavours of teriyaki, chilli, basil and coconut milk, when used in fragrant seafood curries.

Morwongs can be used in place of snapper or red emperor as an inexpensive centrepiece for a buffet.

Microwave Cooking Times for Fish
- Fish fillets – 5 minutes per 500g on medium-high, +50 seconds more for thicker fillets, or until flesh flakes
- Whole fish - Large – 6 minutes/750g on medium
- Whole fish – Small – 3-4 minutes on medium

Recipes Suitable for this fish:

Red Snapper with Island Citrus Shrimp Ceviche and Lemon Beurre Blanc	Mussel and Red Snapper Soup	Vietnamese Snapper	Prosciutto Wrapped Snapper

Wild caught

Recovery Rate
Fillets (skin on, wing off): 34 38% from whole morwong (gut in)

More links about Red Morwong

Australian Government - Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (PDF file) - Australian Fisheries Statistics 2010/2011