Bony fish
Pencil Weed Whiting
Siphonognathus beddomei
Also known as: Beddome's Rock Whiting, Longnose Weed Whiting, Pygmy Rock Whiting, Pygmy Whiting, Slender Weed Whiting
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Beddome's Rock Whiting
- Longnose Weed Whiting
- Pygmy Rock Whiting
- Pygmy Whiting
- Slender Weed Whiting
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012
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Overview
Found singly or in schools, hiding in kelp beds or amongst seagrasses, in moderate surge zones of rocky reefs.
Eastern Indian Ocean - Australia
A weed dwelling fish, males have colourful fin displays.
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How to identify
COLOURS
- Pattern
- blue lines
- Fins & Tail
- ocellated tail spot
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean
- Exact location · 1
LIVES IN
Found singly or in schools, hiding in kelp beds or amongst seagrasses, in moderate surge zones of rocky reefs.
RANGE
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Adult photos 1
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