Common Weedfish
Heteroclinus perspicillatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A weedfish of southern Australian rocky reefs, it lurks among algae and weed on sandy patches, often wedged under rocks. Mottled coloration keeps this slender twenty centimetre fish hard to pick out against the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Blenniiformes › Clinidae › Heteroclinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281064.
FAQ
- Is the Common Weedfish dangerous to divers?
- The Common Weedfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Weedfish get?
- The Common Weedfish grows to about 20 cm.