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Heteroclinus tristis
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. tristis
Binomial name
Heteroclinus tristis (Klunzinger, 1872)
Synonyms
Cristiceps tristis Klunzinger, 1872

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. This species feed primarily fishes, shrimp and prawns.

References

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.

• Longnose Weedfish, Heteroclinus tristis (Klunzinger 1872) @ fishesofaustralia.net.au

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