Wilson's Weedfish
Heteroclinus wilsoni
- Usual depth1–11 m
- Water temperature14–18 °C
- Best monthsFebruary and March
- How commonRare
About this species
Heteroclinus wilsoni, or 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.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 13 records
- March: 13 records
- April: 6 records
- May: 3 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 4 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 1–11 m · Deepest record: 11 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 14–18 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Wilson's Weedfish, Wilsons Weedfish
Other scientific names: Cristiceps wilsoni
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).
- 93 open-data records from 1970 to 2008.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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