Adelaide's Weedfish
Heteroclinus adelaidae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adelaide's weedfish tucks into seagrass beds and weedy reefs of southern Australian estuaries, often in silty water down to about 15 m. A slender, well camouflaged fish, it reaches only around 9 cm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Clinidae › Heteroclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281054.
FAQ
- How deep does the Adelaide's Weedfish live?
- The Adelaide's Weedfish (Heteroclinus adelaidae) is typically found at to 15 m.
- Is the Adelaide's Weedfish dangerous to divers?
- The Adelaide's Weedfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Adelaide's Weedfish get?
- The Adelaide's Weedfish grows to about 9 cm.