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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Banded weedfish

Heteroclinus whiteleggii Ogilby, 1894
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Banded weedfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Heteroclinus whiteleggii
Authority
Ogilby, 1894
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Banded weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Banded weedfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Banded weedfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Banded weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Ogilby, 1894

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Clinus whiteleggii Ogilby 1894 Synonym
Cristiceps fasciatus Macleay 1881 Synonym
Heteroclinus fasciatus Macleay 1881 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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