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Muraenoclinus dorsalis (Bleeker, 1859) Nosestripe klipfish |
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photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
| 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 | |||