Clinus taurus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908 Bull klipfish |
photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Möwe Point, Namibia to Port Alfred, South Africa. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 30-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-24. Pale green or yellow with dark brown bars; uniform yellow when preserved (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108) | |||
Biology: | Found at bottom of tidal and subtidal zones (Ref. 5496). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |