| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to the Cape, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 30-32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-24. Around 7 brown irregular crossbars edged with iridescent blue; preserved specimens uniform buff (Ref. 5496). |
| Biology: |
Found in kelp beds at low tide. Attains over 10 cm. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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