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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Large-nose weedfish

Heteroclinus nasutus Günther, 1861
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
1–10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Large-nose weedfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Heteroclinus nasutus
Authority
Günther, 1861
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9 cm
Depth Range
1–10 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 23. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like . Uniformly light brown to greenish; some pale mottling, usually a distinct dark stripe through eye, white on snout .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Large-nose weedfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Large-nose weedfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Large-nose weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 10 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: central New South Wales to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
9cm
Dorsal Spines
32
Dorsal Rays
4
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
21

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Günther, 1861

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