Image Gallery: Weedfishes

Weedfishes are mostly temperate water fishes that live in rocky or weedy areas and seagrass beds.  Worldwide, there are over 70 described species, over 30 of which are known from Australia.  The family needs considerable work.  In Australia, many species are recognised by yet to be formally named.

Banded Weedfish in a rockpool Banded Weedfish in a rockpool
Banded Weedfish, Heteroclinus whiteleggii Banded Weedfish, Heteroclinus whiteleggii
Banded Weedfish at Wollongong Banded Weedfish at Wollongong
Blackback Snake Blenny, Ophiclinus gracilis Blackback Snake Blenny, Ophiclinus gracilis
Common Weedfish, Heteroclinus perspicillatus Common Weedfish, Heteroclinus perspicillatus
A Crested Weedfish caught (and released) at Bonna Point A Crested Weedfish caught (and released) at Bonna Point
A Crested Weedfish at Kurnell A Crested Weedfish at Kurnell
A Crested Weedfish caught at Kurnell A Crested Weedfish caught at Kurnell
Caudal region of the Crested Weedfish Caudal region of the Crested Weedfish
Rosy Weedfish being eaten by a Cormorant Rosy Weedfish being eaten by a Cormorant
Central Coast, New South Wales - Rosy Weedfish Central Coast, New South Wales - Rosy Weedfish
Silverside Weedfish, Cristiceps argyropleura Silverside Weedfish, Cristiceps argyropleura
Variable Snake Blenny, Ophiclinus ningulus Variable Snake Blenny, Ophiclinus ningulus
Variable Snake Blenny Variable Snake Blenny
Variable Snake Blenny in Port Victoria Variable Snake Blenny in Port Victoria
Yellow Crested Weedfish at North Bondi Yellow Crested Weedfish at North Bondi
Yellow Crested Weedfish, Cristiceps aurantiacus Yellow Crested Weedfish, Cristiceps aurantiacus
Yellow Crested Weedfish found at Lord Howe Island Yellow Crested Weedfish found at Lord Howe Island
Yellow Crested Weedfish on sand Yellow Crested Weedfish on sand