Heteroclinus nasutus

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Heteroclinus nasutus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Heteroclinus
Species:
H. nasutus
Binomial name
Heteroclinus nasutus
(Günther, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Cristiceps nasutus Günther, 1861
  • Petraites nasutus (Günther, 1861)

Heteroclinus nasutus, the large-nose weedfish, is a species of clinid that is found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean coast of Australia where it prefers algae covered rocky outcrops along the coast down to a depth of about 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Williams, J.T.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Heteroclinus nasutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179007A1558629. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179007A1558629.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Heteroclinus nasutus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.