Biology:Crested weedfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Cristiceps |
| Species: | C. australis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cristiceps australis Valenciennes, 1836
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The crested weedfish, Cristiceps australis, is a species of clinid found around southern Australia in the subtidal zone from low water to depths of about 30 metres (98 ft) preferring areas with plentiful seaweed growth. This species can reach a length of 18 centimetres (7.1 in) TL.[2]
References
- ↑ Williams, J.; Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D.. "Cristiceps australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T179042A1562789. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179042A1562789.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/179042/1562789.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cristiceps australis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q5184583 entry
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