Heteroclinus adelaidae Castelnau, 1872
Adelaide's weedfish

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range - 15 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Estuarine (Ref. 75154). Found in seagrass beds, weedy reefs, often in silty areas to about 15 m.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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