Clinus heterodon
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.[2] This species feeds on marine invertebrates.[3]
| Clinus heterodon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Clinus |
| Species: | C. heterodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Clinus heterodon Valenciennes, 1836 | |
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References
- Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D. & Williams, J.T. (2014). "Clinus heterodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179105A1570277. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179105A1570277.en.
- 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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