Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to southern Natal, South Africa. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 41-48; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1-1; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 25-31. Color varies from green to brown, occasionally mottled; ocellus on shoulder; preserved specimens uniform buff (Ref. 5496). |
Biology: |
Live among stones in tidal pools. Viviparous (Ref. 51409). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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