Heteroclinus whiteleggii (Ogilby, 1894)
Banded weedfish

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow algal reefs and rock pools (Ref. 9002).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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