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Heteroclinus tristis (Klunzinger, 1872) Sharp-nose weedfish |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on shallow, low reef on sand with sparse tall weeds in seagrass areas (Ref. 9002). Feed mostly on weed shrimps (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||