Blue rock whiting
A species of Haletta, Also known as Rock whiting, Grass whiting, Stranger whiting, Blue-arsed whiting Scientific name : Haletta semifasciata Genus : Haletta
Blue rock whiting, A species of Haletta
Also known as:
Rock whiting, Grass whiting, Stranger whiting, Blue-arsed whiting
Botanical name: Haletta semifasciata
Genus: Haletta
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Description
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Description
The blue weed whiting is a species of ray-finned fish, a weed whiting from the family Odacidae, which is endemic to Australia where it is only found along the southern coast. It is found in brackish and marine waters in sheltered locations at depths of from 1 to 7 metres. This species inhabits areas with a substrate of sand with beds of seagrass where it feeds on small invertebrates and algae and the seagrasses themselves. This species grows to a length of 29 centimetres (11 in) SL. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Perch-like fish Family
Cales Genus
Haletta Species
Blue rock whiting 
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