| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: endemic to southern Africa. The 'Sea of China' locality for the type species is an error. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 31-34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-23. Light in color with broad orange crossbars. |
| Biology: |
Carnivorous; feeds on other fishes (Ref. 94105). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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