| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 5285) to Algoa Bay, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 27-43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 27-32. Color varies from maroon to green depending on the weed it inhabits; juveniles with silver patches on sides (Ref. 5496). |
| Biology: |
Found in subtidal weedy areas. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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