| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
9.05 cm SL (male/unsexed); 12.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 38-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 51-57; Vertebrae: 73-75. Head short, depressed, length 5.1-6.7 SL; lower jaw projects prominently; dorsal fin low, even, with the origin 0.7-1.8 of a head length behind the head; pre-dorsal length 25-31% SL; origin of anal fin slightly in advance of the dorsal fin origin; with pre-anal length 25-29% SL; caudal vertebrae 56-57 (Ref. 42968). |
| Biology: |
Found in sandy areas, from the intertidal down to 10 m depth (Ref. 42968). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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