Slender weedfish
📖 Overview
Slender weedfish (Heteroclinus marmoratus), first described by Klunzinger, 1872 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 14.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 39; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 29. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender weedfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical Indian Ocean: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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