Heteroclinus whiteleggii Long-nosed Weed-fish, Whitelegg's Weedfish

Heteroclinus whiteleggii is commonly referred to as Long-nosed Weed-fish, Whitelegg's Weedfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Andrew J. Green / Reef Life Survey

Foto: Narooma Wharf, Batemans Marine Park, New South Wales, Australien

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lexID:: 11948
AphiaID:: 281068

Scientific:: Heteroclinus whiteleggii
German:: Klippfisch, Kelpfisch
English:: Long-nosed Weed-fish, Whitelegg's Weedfish

Category:: Clinoid Blennies

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Clinidae (Family) > Heteroclinus (Genus) > whiteleggii (Species)
Initial determination:: (Ogilby, ), 1894

Occurrence:: Australia, Endemic species, New South Wales (Australia), Queensland (Australia)
Sea depth:: 0 - 10 Meter
Size:: up to 3.94" (10 cm)
Temperature:: 77 °F - 82.4 °F (25°C - 28°C)
Food:: No reliable information available
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown