Clinus heterodon
| Clinus heterodon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Clinus |
| Species: | C. heterodon
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| Binomial name | |
| Clinus heterodon Valenciennes, 1836
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Clinus heterodon, the westcoast klipfish, is a species of clinid that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Namibia to South Africa where it is a denizen of tide pools. This species can reach a maximum length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[2] This species lives in tidal pools and feeds on marine invertebrates.[3]
Description
[edit]Body is slightly compressed and elongate, with a wedge saped snout. The first three spines are not elevated and there is no noticeable notches in the membrane between spines. It has a flattened tentacle with fine cirri above each eye. Colouration is green-brown with irregular crossbars; the tips of the pelvic and anal fins are red; while the tips of dorsal dorsal fin and tentacles are pale. It has a yellow or blue edged spot on the shoulder, and two bands across cheek.[4]
Attains 13cm.
Diagnostics
[edit]Dorsal fin: XXX - XXXII spines, 6 - 7 soft rays. Anal fin: II spines, 20 - 22.
References
[edit]- ^ Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Clinus heterodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179105A1570277. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179105A1570277.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Clinus heterodon". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ Page 276, Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa by George Branch, C.L. Griffiths, M.L. Branch, L.E. Beckley. Illustrated edition. Published by Struik, 2007. ISBN 1770076336/ISBN 9781770076334
- ^ G.M. Branch, C.L. Griffiths, M.L. Branch, L.E. Beckley (1994). Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of Southern Africa (1st ed.). Cape, South Africa: David Philip Publishers Ltd. p. 276. ISBN 0-86486-250-4.
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