Crested weedfish (Cristiceps australis)

Scientific name: Cristiceps australis Valenciennes, 1836

Crested weedfish (Cristiceps australis)

The Crested weedfish (Cristiceps australis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 29 - 32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like, almost reaching anus. Extremely variable in color and pattern; usually matches various types of weed colors; some diffused banding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cristiceps australis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Temperate
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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