Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Clinidae Scientific name Heteroclinus tristis | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Heteroclinus Rank Species | |
Similar Heteroclinus, Crested weedfish, Cristiceps, Clinidae | ||
Weedfish heteroclinus tristis with prey in its mouth
Heteroclinus tristis, the Sharp-nose weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the coastal waters of southern Australia where it prefers sandy reefs with sparse vegetation. This species can reach a maximum length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. This species feed primarily fishes, shrimp and prawns.
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