Cristiceps aurantiacus Castelnau, 1879 is a animal in the Clinidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cristiceps aurantiacus Castelnau, 1879
Cristiceps aurantiacus is a species of clinid found in Australia and New Zealand that feeds on crustaceans and small fish.
Cristiceps aurantiacus, commonly called the golden weedfish or yellow crested weedfish, is a species of clinid. This species occurs near New South Wales, Australia, and around New Zealand. It inhabits tide pools and the subtidal zone, and can be found at depths down to 30 metres (98 feet). Its diet is made up of crustaceans and small fishes. It can grow to a maximum total length of 22 centimetres (8.7 inches).
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Clinus arborescens Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
Gibbonsia metzi Hubbs, 1927
Clinus cottoides Valenciennes, 1836
Clinus venustris Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
Gibbonsia montereyensis Hubbs, 1927
Heteroclinus whiteleggii (Ogilby, 1894)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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