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Brown weedfish (Heteroclinus roseus) — Clinidae

Brown weedfish

Heteroclinus roseus
Family: Clinidae

The Brown weedfish (Heteroclinus roseus) is a saltwater fish of the family Clinidae that grows up to 15 cm.

Length
15 cm
Water
Saltwater
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Mixed bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The brown weedfish is a clinid (Clinidae) from temperate coastal waters of southern Australia. The species grows to about 15 cm and has an elongate, red-brown to greenish body with a long, continuous dorsal fin and small tufts (cirri) above the eyes, with which it camouflages among weed and seagrass. As a bottom-dweller it lives on rocky reefs and in seagrass beds and snaps at small crustaceans and invertebrates. It is livebearing. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Brown weedfish?

The Brown weedfish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly brown.

Where does the Brown weedfish live?

The Brown weedfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around mixed bottom.

How big does the Brown weedfish get?

The Brown weedfish grows to a maximum of about 15 cm.

Is the Brown weedfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Brown weedfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bruine wiervis sourced
English name
Brown weedfish sourced
Scientific name
Heteroclinus roseus
Family
Clinidae
Other names
Pink weedfish; Rosy weedfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
15.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Mixed bottom sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Heteroclinus

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