| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 33-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 25-27; Vertebrae: 48-49. This species is distinguished from all other species of the complex by the form and position of the dorsal-fin crest, in which the three spines of the crest of males are subequal in length, whereas in the other species the first spine (first two spines in C. arborescens) is longer than subsequent spines (Ref. 92305). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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