Blue Weed Whiting
Haletta semifasciata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–7 m
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This weed whiting forms large schools in estuaries and sheltered bays over sand and seagrass, reaching about 29 centimetres. An opportunistic feeder, it takes mostly polychaete worms along with snails, crabs, amphipods and the odd mouthful of algae and seagrass.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Haletta
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280979.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Weed Whiting live?
- The Blue Weed Whiting (Haletta semifasciata) is typically found at 1–7 m.
- Is the Blue Weed Whiting dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Weed Whiting is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Weed Whiting get?
- The Blue Weed Whiting grows to about 29 cm.