Chinese klipfish

Clinus nematopterus

Endemic Clinid Fish of the South African Coast

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Clinus nematopterus, the Chinese klipfish, that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean where, despite its common name, it is endemic to South Africa, the common name having derived from a locality error in the original description. This species can reach a maximum length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This species feeds on benthic crustaceans (amphipods, isopods, ostracods) and also takes other fishes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Clinus
Maximum length: 11 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: endemic to southern Africa. The 'Sea of China' locality for the type species is an error.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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