Common weedfish
📖 Overview
Common weedfish (Heteroclinus perspicillatus), first described by Valenciennes, 1836 is a medium-sized fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 34 - 37; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 5; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 26. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like . Usually greyish or greenish, large dark blotches arranged in vertical bands; usually a distinct shoulder spot .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Common weedfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Temperate Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Common Weedfish · Robust Weedfish · Spotshoulder Weedfish |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-erva |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Опоясанная змеесобачка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinus despicillatus | Richardson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Clinus perspicillatus | Valenciennes | 1836 | Synonym |
| Cristiceps robustus | Günther | 1867 | Synonym |
| Neoblennius fasciatus | Castelnau | 1875 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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