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Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: northern Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 31-42; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-30. Color ranges from uniform green black with 6 golden dots along centre of body to mottled with 6 bars along body (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 5496). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||