Oldman klipfish (Clinus woodi)

Scientific name: Clinus woodi Smith, 1946

The Oldman klipfish (Clinus woodi) is a brackish-water fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Inhambane, Mozambique to the Kei Mouth in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 27 - 31; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24. Color varies in olive, browns and reds with obscure crossbars; preserved specimens uniform buff in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clinus woodi
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Inhambane, Mozambique to the Kei Mouth in 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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