Robust klipfish (Clinus robustus) fish species and information / pictures of Robust klipfish - Clinus robustus

Robust klipfish (Clinus robustus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Clinus robustus

Common Name
Robust klipfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 32 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28. Color ranges from reddish, green or green-brown with crossbars; fins barred or spotted (Ref. 5496).

Classification

Classified By
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
50.0 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 to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated