| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: central New South Wales to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 30-34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-23. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like (Ref. 9002). Uniformly light brown to greenish; some pale mottling, usually a distinct dark stripe through eye, white on snout (Ref. 9002). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal rocky outcrops and usually found on shallow algae rock to about 10 m (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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