Large-eye weedfish (Heteroclinus macrophthalmus)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus macrophthalmus Hoese, 1976

The Large-eye weedfish (Heteroclinus macrophthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Found on shallow seagrass beds and dense algae reefs to 18 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus macrophthalmus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
18 m (59 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 18 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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