Clinidae

South American weedfish

Ribeiroclinus eigenmanni

Nine Point Two Centimeters Clinid Fish of Western Atlantic

• Black
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• South America
• Small
• Tropical fish

The South American weedfish (Ribeiroclinus eigenmanni) is a species of clinid found along the Atlantic coast of South America from southern Brazil to central Argentina where it has been found at a depth of about 17 metres (56 ft). It can reach a maximum length of 4.4 centimetres (1.7 in). This species is currently the only known member of its genus.