Agile klipfish
📖 Overview
Agile klipfish (Clinus agilis), first described by Smith, 1931 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 32 - 38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2 - 4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 25. Brown to grey-green with dark crossbars .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Agile klipfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 21°S - 35°S Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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