Heteroclinus whiteleggii explained

Heteroclinus whiteleggii, Whitelegg's weedfish, is a species of clinid native to reefs around New South Wales, Australia. This species can reach a maximum length of 10cm (00inches) TL. The specific name honours the naturalist Thomas Whitelegge (1850-1927) who was a friend of Ogilby's friend and who collected the type.^[1]

References

• Banded Weedfish, Heteroclinus whiteleggii (Ogilby 1894) @ fishesofaustralia.net.au

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE . ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 10 November 2018 . 22 April 2019.