Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Clinus superciliosus
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


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