Robust klipfish (Clinus robustus)

Scientific name: Clinus robustus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

The Robust klipfish (Clinus robustus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 32 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28. Color ranges from reddish, green or green-brown with crossbars; fins barred or spotted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Clinus robustus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
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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