Adelaide's weedfish (Heteroclinus adelaidae)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus adelaidae Castelnau, 1872

The Adelaide's weedfish (Heteroclinus adelaidae) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

Found in seagrass beds, weedy reefs, often in silty areas to about 15 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus adelaidae
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
15 m (49 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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