Kelp klipfish (Clinus rotundifrons)

Scientific name: Clinus rotundifrons Barnard, 1937

Kelp klipfish (Clinus rotundifrons)

The Kelp klipfish (Clinus rotundifrons) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, L?deritzbucht, Namibia to the Cape, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Around 7 brown irregular crossbars edged with iridescent blue; preserved specimens uniform buff.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clinus rotundifrons
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: L?deritzbucht, Namibia to the Cape, 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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