Slender weedfish (Heteroclinus marmoratus)

Scientific name: Heteroclinus marmoratus Klunzinger, 1872

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

Biology

Occurs in tide pools and shallow coastal water with vegetation

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteroclinus marmoratus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: 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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