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Siphonognathus beddomei (Johnston, 1885) Pencil weed whiting |
| Family: | Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Perth, Western Australia to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria; including Tasmania. | |||
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| Biology: | Common on rocky reefs with thick growths of brown macroalgae at depths of 10 m; also in areas of only moderate wave action. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||