Clinus cottoides Valenciennes, 1836
Bluntnose klipfish
Clinus cottoides
photo by Zsilavecz, G.

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 31-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Heavy head; large opercular blotch (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108).
Biology:  Found in tide pools (Ref. 5496). Viviparous (Ref. 94107).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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