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Heteroclinus nasutus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Clinidae
Genus:	Heteroclinus
Species:	H. nasutus
Binomial name
Heteroclinus nasutus (Günther, 1861)
Synonyms
Cristiceps nasutus Günther, 1861 Petraites nasutus (Günther, 1861)

Heteroclinus nasutus, the large-nose weedfish, is a species of clinid that is found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean coast of Australia where it prefers algae covered rocky outcrops along the coast down to a depth of about 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL.

References

1. Williams, J.T.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Heteroclinus nasutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179007A1558629. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179007A1558629.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Heteroclinus nasutus". FishBase. April 2013 version.

• Largenose Weedfish, Heteroclinus nasutus (Günther 1861) @ fishesofaustralia.net.au

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