Clinus heterodon
| Clinus heterodon | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Clinus |
| Species: | C. heterodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Clinus heterodon Valenciennes, 1836 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Clinus heterodon, the Westcoast klipfish, is a species of clinid that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Namibia to South Africa where it is a denizen of tide pools. This species can reach a maximum length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[1] This species feeds on marine invertebrates.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Clinus heterodon" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Page 276, Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa by George Branch, C.L. Griffiths, M.L. Branch, L.E. Beckley. Illustrated edition. Published by Struik, 2007. ISBN 1770076336/ISBN 9781770076334
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