Little weedfish (Heteroclinus puellarum)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus puellarum Scott, 1955

The Little weedfish (Heteroclinus puellarum) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 34 - 40; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28. Remarks: caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus puellarum
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
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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