Bull klipfish (Clinus taurus)

Scientific name: Clinus taurus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

The Bull klipfish (Clinus taurus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, M?we Point, Namibia to Port Alfred, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24. Pale green or yellow with dark brown bars; uniform yellow when preserved.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clinus taurus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: M?we Point, Namibia to Port Alfred, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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