Chinese klipfish (Clinus nematopterus) fish species and information / pictures of Chinese klipfish - Clinus nematopterus

Chinese klipfish (Clinus nematopterus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Clinus nematopterus

Common Name
Chinese klipfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 31 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Light in color with broad orange crossbars.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: endemic to southern Africa. The 'Sea of China' locality for the type species is an error.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
13 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 50 m (Ref. 5496)
Trophic Level
3.46 s.e. 0.57 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
11.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated