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Clinitrachus argentatus (Risso, 1810) Cline |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northeast Atlantic: Atlantic coast of Morocco and Portugal; Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Marmara and Bosporus Strait. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits shallow water between dense algal growth. Feeds on bottom invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 November 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||