Heteroclinus perspicillatus, the common weedfish, is a species of clinid native to southern Australia where it is found in seagrass beds and rocky reefs (especially with kelp cover) at depths of up to 10 metres (33 ft) . This species can reach a maximum length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common 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 whiteleggii
- Gibbonsia elegans
- Ericentrus rubrus
- Clinus cottoides
- Clinitrachus argentatus
- Clinus superciliosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Clinidae
- Genus
- Heteroclinus
- Species
- Heteroclinus perspicillatus
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