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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Cape klipfish

Clinus brevicristatus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
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Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cape klipfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Clinus brevicristatus
Authority
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 33 - 36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24. Light grey with vermilion, deep red, brown or green crossbars.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cape klipfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cape klipfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cape klipfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
12cm
Dorsal Spines
35
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
23

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

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