Scientific Name
Heteroclinus eckloniae
Common Name
Kelp weedfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 29 - 31;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 5-7;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 22 - 24. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like (Ref. 9002). Yellowish-brown, indistinct banding; usually a series of black spots low in dorsal fin (Ref. 9002).