Cristiceps argyropleura Crested Weedfish, Silver-sided Weedfish

Cristiceps argyropleura is commonly referred to as Crested Weedfish, Silver-sided Weedfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Aquatic Photographics, Australien

Courtesy of the author Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Aquatic Photographics, Australien

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lexID:: 12016
AphiaID:: 276602

Scientific:: Cristiceps argyropleura
German:: Klippfisch
English:: Crested Weedfish, Silver-sided Weedfish

Category:: Clinoid Blennies

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Clinidae (Family) > Cristiceps (Genus) > argyropleura (Species)
Initial determination:: Kner, 1865

Occurrence:: Australia, Bass Strait, New South Wales (Australia), South Australia, Tasmania (Australia)
Sea depth:: 5 - 64 Meter
Size:: up to 7.09" (18 cm)
Temperature:: 17,5 °F - 66.2 °F (17,5°C - 19°C)
Food:: Amphipods, Carnivore, Copepods, Daphnia salina, Invertebrates, Krill, Mysis, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown