Largenosed Weedfish
Heteroclinus nasutus
- Usual depth2 m
- Water temperature16–23 °C
- Best monthsMarch and May
- How commonRare
About this species
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.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 5 records
- February: 11 records
- March: 22 records
- April: 5 records
- May: 16 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 5 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 5 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 2 m · Deepest record: 2 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 16–23 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Largenosed Weedfish, Large-nose Weedfish, Largenose Weedfish
Other scientific names: Cristiceps nasutus, Petraites nasutus
Similar species
Common WeedfishHeteroclinus perspicillatus
Common WeedfishHeteroclinus heptaeolus
Johnston's WeedfishHeteroclinus johnstoni
Kuiters WeedfishHeteroclinus kuiteri
Rosy weedfishHeteroclinus roseus
Forster's WeedfishHeteroclinus tristis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 119 open-data records from 1915 to 2023.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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