Clinus cottoides Valenciennes, 1836 Bluntnose klipfish |
photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: South Africa. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 31-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-25. Heavy head; large opercular blotch (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108). | |||
Biology: | Found in tide pools (Ref. 5496). Viviparous (Ref. 94107). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |