Cape klipfish

Clinus brevicristatus

Fish Feeding on Algae and Sponges

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Clinus brevicristatus, the Cape klipfish, is a species of clinid that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean around South Africa where it prefers habitats with plentiful growth of seaweed.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Clinus
Maximum length: 12 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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