Muraenoclinus dorsalis
No common name
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Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Clinidae (Kelp Blennies)
Muraenoclinus
Muraenoclinus dorsalis
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated. Color varies from green to brown, occasionally mottled; ocellus on shoulder; preserved specimens uniform buff (Ref. 5496).
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to southern Natal, South Africa.
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal.
Biology
Live among stones in tidal pools. Viviparous (Ref. 51409).
Max length: 10.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: internal (oviduct); guarders. Viviparous (Ref. 51409).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2010-05-06. Resilience: Medium (Fec = 237).
References
Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen (1966) Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p.
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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