| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: northern Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 31-42; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-30. Color ranges from uniform green black with 6 golden dots along centre of body to mottled with 6 bars along body (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 5496). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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