Cristiceps aurantiacus
| Golden weedfish | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Cristiceps |
| Species: | C. aurantiacus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cristiceps aurantiacus Castelnau, 1879 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cristiceps aurantiacus (golden weedfish or yellow crested weedfish), is a species of clinid found around New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand it can be found in tide pools and the subtidal zone to a depth of 30 metres (98 ft). Its diet consists of crustaceans and small fishes. It can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) TL.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cristiceps aurantiacus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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