Cristiceps australis, the crested weedfish, is a species of clinid found around southern Australia in the subtidal zone from low water to depths of about 30 metres (98 ft) preferring areas with plentiful seaweed growth. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL.[2]
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| Illustration from the Sketchbook of fishes by William Buelow Gould | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Cristiceps |
| Species: | C. australis
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| Cristiceps australis Valenciennes, 1836
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References
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- ^ Williams, J.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Cristiceps australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179042A1562789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179042A1562789.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cristiceps australis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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