Heteroclinus tristis, the sharp-nose weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the coastal waters of southern Australia where it prefers sandy reefs with sparse vegetation. This species can reach a maximum length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[2] This species feed primarily fishes, shrimp and prawns.[3]

Heteroclinus tristis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Heteroclinus
Species:
H. tristis
Binomial name
Heteroclinus tristis
(Klunzinger, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Cristiceps tristis Klunzinger, 1872

References

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  1. ^ Williams, J.T.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Heteroclinus tristis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179079A1567268. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179079A1567268.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Heteroclinus tristis". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Food items for Heteroclinus tristis at www.fishbase.org.