Heteroclinus roseus (Günther, 1861)
Rosy weedfish
Heteroclinus roseus
photo by Dowling, C.

 Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
 Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Japan, Australia, and Polynesia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits seaweed belts along the coast.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 06.06.96
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 10.01.14

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