Yellow Crested Weedfish (Cristiceps aurantiacus)

Yellow Crested Weedfish, a reference photo — Photo: Sylke Rohrlach from Sydney · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Cristiceps aurantiacus (golden weedfish or yellow crested weedfish) is a species of clinid found around New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It lives in tide pools and the subtidal zone to a depth of 30 metres (98 ft). Its diet consists of crustaceans and small fishes. It can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yellow Crested Weedfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Heteroclinus tristis
Cristiceps australis
Heteroclinus roseus
Ericentrus rubrus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Cristiceps
Species: Cristiceps aurantiacus

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