Ladder klipfish (Clinoporus biporosus)

Scientific name: Clinoporus biporosus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Ladder klipfish (Clinoporus biporosus)

The Ladder klipfish (Clinoporus biporosus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 41; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-3; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 29. Uniform red, brown or orange in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clinoporus biporosus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: 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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