Johnston's weedfish (Heteroclinus johnstoni)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus johnstoni Saville-Kent, 1886

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

Biology

Found on low reefs on sand with tall vegetation, from intertidal to 50 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus johnstoni
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
50 m (164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 50 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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