Ogilby's weedfish (Heteroclinus heptaeolus) fish species and information / pictures of Ogilby's weedfish - Heteroclinus heptaeolus

Ogilby's weedfish (Heteroclinus heptaeolus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Heteroclinus heptaeolus

Common Name
Ogilby's weedfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 29 - 31; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like (Ref. 9002). Brown or green in color; series of dark blotches dorsally and midlaterally (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1885
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated