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Clinus taurus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908 Bull klipfish |
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photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Möwe Point, Namibia to Port Alfred, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 30-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-24. Pale green or yellow with dark brown bars; uniform yellow when preserved (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108) | |||
| Biology: | Found at bottom of tidal and subtidal zones (Ref. 5496). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||