Cristiceps aurantiacus

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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 lives 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.[2]

Cristiceps aurantiacus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Cristiceps
Species:
C. aurantiacus
Binomial name
Cristiceps aurantiacus
Castelnau, 1879
Synonyms
  • Cristiceps pictus W. J. Macleay, 1881

References

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  1. ^ Clements, K.D.; Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Cristiceps aurantiacus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178972A1554122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178972A1554122.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cristiceps aurantiacus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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