Wilson's weedfish

Heteroclinus wilsoni

Fourteen Centimeters Clinid Fish from Australian Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Small
Temperate fish

Heteroclinus wilsoni, or Wilson's weedfish, is a species of clinid found along the coast of southern Australia and Tasmania where it can be found in weedy reefs from the intertidal zone down to a depth of about 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. The specific name honours John Bracebridge Wilson (1828-1895), a naturalist and headmaster who collected the type.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Heteroclinus
Maximum length: 14 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: South Australia and Tasmania to New South Wales.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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