Heteroclinus johnstoni (Saville-Kent, 1886)
Johnston's weedfish

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on low reefs on sand with tall vegetation, from intertidal to 50 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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