Heteroclinus wilsoni (Lucas, 1891)
Wilson's weedfish
photo by Lee, D.

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  14 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: South Australia and Tasmania to New South Wales.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in rocky kelp and weed reefs from intertidal to 20 m (Ref. 9002).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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