Heteroclinus johnstoni, Stanley, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Heteroclinus johnstoni, Orford, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Heteroclinus johnstoni, Orford, TAS, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Large size, prominent branched tentacles projecting forward from the front of the head, and seven large, rounded eyespots on the side of the body below the dorsal fin. It occurs in habitats with greater wave turbulence than other weedfish.
Information
Max Size: 40 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 10.3-20.8°C
Depth: 0-50m
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Common (21% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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