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Cristiceps is a genus of clinids native to the Indo-Pacific waters around Australia and New Zealand.
Cristiceps aurantiacus, 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.
Heteroclinus is a genus of clinids found in the western Indo-Pacific.
Heteroclinus adelaidae, the Adelaide's weedfish, is a species of clinid that occurs in the Indo-Pacific waters around southern Australia. It prefers weedy habitats down to a depth of about 15 metres (49 ft) where it feeds on benthic animals. This species can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL.
Heteroclinus antinectes, the Natal weedfish, is a species of clinid found in the Indian Ocean waters off of Australia. It is endemic to Shark Bay in Western Australia.
Heteroclinus eckloniae, the Kelp weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the Indo-Pacific waters of the western and southern coasts of Australia where it can be found in kelp and algal reefs. This species can reach a maximum length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL.
Heteroclinus equiradiatus, the Sevenbar weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the Indian Ocean coast of western Australia. This species can reach a maximum length of 9.7 centimetres (3.8 in) TL.
Heteroclinus heptaeolus, Ogilby's weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the coast of southern Australia where it can be found in habitats with plentiful seaweed growth. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.
Heteroclinus johnstoni, Johnston's weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the waters along the around southern Australian coast where it prefers reefs with tall seaweed growth at depths down to about 50 metres (160 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 40 centimetres (16 in) TL. The specific name honours the statistician and scientist Robert Mackenzie Johnston (1843-1918).
Heteroclinus kuiteri, Kuiters weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the Indian Ocean coast of Australia.
Heteroclinus macrophthalmus, the Large-eye weedfish, is a species of clinid native to Indian Ocean waters around southern Australia where it prefers beds of sea-grass and algal reefs down to a depth of about 18 metres (59 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.
Heteroclinus nasutus, the Large-nose weedfish, is a species of clinid that is found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean coast of Australia where it prefers algae covered rocky outcrops along the coast down to a depth of about 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL.
Heteroclinus perspicillatus, the common weedfish, is a species of clinid native to southern Australia where it is found in seagrass beds and rocky reefs at depths of up to 10 metres (33 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL.
Heteroclinus puellarum, the Little weedfish, is a species of clinid found on the Indian Ocean coast of southern Australia where it can be found in tide pools, rocky reefs and estuaries. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.
Heteroclinus roseus, the Rosy weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the Pacific Ocean coasts around Japan, Australia and Polynesia where it lives in coastal belts of seaweed. This species can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.
Heteroclinus tristis, the Sharp-nose weedfish, is a species of clinid native to the coastal waters of southern Australia where it prefers sandy reefs with sparse vegetation. This species can reach a maximum length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. This species feed primarily fishes, shrimp and prawns.
Heteroclinus whiteleggii, Whitelegg's weedfish, is a species of clinid native to reefs around New South Wales, Australia. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. The specific name honours the naturalist Thomas Whitelegge (1850-1927) who was a friend of Ogilby’s friend and who collected the type.
Heteroclinus wilsoni, Wilson's weedfish, is a species of clinid found along the coast of southern Australia and Tasmania where it can be found in weedy reefs from the intertidal zone down to a depth of about 20 metres (66 ft). This species can reach a maximum length of 14 centimetres (5.5 in) TL. The specific name honours John Bracebridge Wilson (1828-1895), a naturalist and headmaster who collected the type.
