Sad klipfish (Clinus acuminatus) fish species and information / pictures of Sad klipfish - Clinus acuminatus

Sad klipfish (Clinus acuminatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Clinus acuminatus

Common Name
Sad klipfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24. Light green in color, with crossbars or speckles; fins vermilion; dark ocellus on shoulder (Ref. 5496). Juveniles with black and white crossbars (Ref. 5496).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: L?deritzbucht, Namibia to west of Algoa Bay, 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
3.3 s.e. 0.50 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
13.0 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
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 2,843)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated