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Cancelloxus longior Prochazka & Griffiths, 1991 Elongate sand klipfish |
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photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.05 cm SL (male/unsexed); 12.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 38-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 51-57; Vertebrae: 73-75. Head short, depressed, length 5.1-6.7 SL; lower jaw projects prominently; dorsal fin low, even, with the origin 0.7-1.8 of a head length behind the head; pre-dorsal length 25-31% SL; origin of anal fin slightly in advance of the dorsal fin origin; with pre-anal length 25-29% SL; caudal vertebrae 56-57 (Ref. 42968). | |||
| Biology: | Found in sandy areas, from the intertidal down to 10 m depth (Ref. 42968). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||