| 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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