Heteroclinus adelaidae

Heteroclinus adelaidae
Heteroclinus adelaidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Heteroclinus
Species: H. adelaidae
Binomial name
Heteroclinus adelaidae
Castelnau, 1872
Synonyms
  • Cristiceps phillipi (Lucas, 1891)[1]

Heteroclinus adelaidae, known commonly as the Adelaide's weedfish in Australia,[2] is a species of clinid in the genus Heteroclinus.[3] It is a subtropical blenny found around southern Australia, in the western Pacific and Indian Ocean.[3] It was named by F.L. Castlenau in 1872,[4] and can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres.[3] 98% of the blennies' diet is made up of zoobenthos.[5]

References

  1. ^ Synonyms of Heteroclinus adelaidae at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names for Heteroclinus adelaidae at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c Heteroclinus adelaidae at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Castelnau, F.L., 1872 (15 July) [ref. 757] Contribution to the ichthyology of Australia. No. 1.--The Melbourne fish market (pp. 29-242). No. II.--Note on some South Australian fishes (pp. 243-247). Proceedings of the Zoological and Acclimmatisation Society of Victoria v. 1: 29-247 plus 1 p. Errata.
  5. ^ Food and Feeding Habits: Diet Composition of Heteroclinus adelaidae at www.fishbase.org.


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