Kelp weedfish (Heteroclinus eckloniae)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus eckloniae McKay, 1970

The Kelp weedfish (Heteroclinus eckloniae) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific southern Australia.

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. Yellowish-brown, indistinct banding; usually a series of black spots low in dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus eckloniae
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
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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