Clinus woodi
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Clinidae (Kelp Blennies)
Clinus
Clinus woodi
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal. Color varies in olive, browns and reds with obscure crossbars; preserved specimens uniform buff in color (Ref. 5496).
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Inhambane, Mozambique to the Kei Mouth in South Africa.
Habitat Associations
Brackish, marine. demersal.
Biology
Occurs in weedy tide pools and subtidal areas.
Max length: 16.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2010-05-03. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Smith, M.M. (1986) Clinidae. p. 758-769. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
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