Cristiceps aurantiacus

Cristiceps aurantiacus
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Blenniiformes
Family:	Clinidae
Genus:	Cristiceps
Species:	C. aurantiacus
Binomial name
	Cristiceps aurantiacus; Castelnau, 1879
Synonyms
	Cristiceps pictus W. J. Macleay, 1881;

Cristiceps aurantiacus (golden weedfish or yellow crested weedfish) is a species of clinid found around New South Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It lives 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.^[2]

References

^ Clements, K.D.; Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Cristiceps aurantiacus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178972A1554122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178972A1554122.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cristiceps aurantiacus". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] Clements, K.D.; Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Cristiceps aurantiacus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178972A1554122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178972A1554122.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

[2] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cristiceps aurantiacus". FishBase. April 2013 version.

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