Clinidae

rosy weedfish

Heteroclinus roseus

Pink skin with dark markings

• Temperate
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Oceania
• Medium
• Temperate fish

Heteroclinus roseus, the Rosy weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the Pacific Ocean coasts around Japan, Australia and Vanuatu, where it lives in coastal belts of seaweed. This species can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. The Rosy Weedfish is known for being able to blend into its seagrass or coral surroundings with its pink or rosy coloration mixed with irregular dark markings.