Description

Also known as Blenny, Crested Weedfish, Golden-crested Weedfish, Temperate Blenny, Yellow-crested Weedfish, Weedfish.

Found in weed cover for camouflage, over kelp beds, rock pools, and in coastal bays, from sub-tidal areas down to 30m. Colour varies to match surroundings.
They feed on weed dwelling crustaceans and small fish.
Length - 22cm
Depth - 0-30m
Southwest Pacific - NSW Australia, New Zealand

Clinidae are usually found in dense weed or kelp with cryptic patterns that help them blend in to their surroundings. Like bennies they have whisker like cirri on their heads. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Cristiceps-aurantiacus.html