Heteroclinus macrophthalmus Hoese, 1976
Large-eye weedfish

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 18 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on shallow seagrass beds and dense algae reefs to 18 m (Ref. 9002).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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