Large-nose weedfish (Heteroclinus nasutus)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus nasutus G?nther, 1861

The Large-nose weedfish (Heteroclinus nasutus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, central New South Wales to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 23. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like. Uniformly light brown to greenish; some pale mottling, usually a distinct dark stripe through eye, white on snout.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus nasutus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: central New South Wales to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, USA.
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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