Johnston's Weedfish

About

The largest fish in this family it is variable in colour from mottled brown to reddish with large lobed nasal tentacles, irregular bars on the body extending onto the dorsal and anal fins and each enclosing a large black spot (each surrounded by yellow to yellowish-brown ring) along the back, and a whitish patch extending from the eye onto the cheek.

Size

Can grow to around 40cm

Habitat

Can be found amoungst reef structures often in higher turblances areas than other weedfish

Distribution

Southeastern Australia from Victoria to South Australia including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

1. Bray, D.J. 2017, Heteroclinus johnstoni in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)