| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Inhambane, Mozambique to the Kei Mouth in South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 27-31; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-24. Color varies in olive, browns and reds with obscure crossbars; preserved specimens uniform buff in color (Ref. 5496). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in weedy tide pools and subtidal areas. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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