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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Clinus Exasperatus

Clinus exasperatus Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz, 2012
Max Length
12.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–2 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Clinus Exasperatus (Clinus exasperatus), first described by Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz, 2012 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 12.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2 metres. 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 Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Clinus exasperatus
Authority
Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
12.7 cm
Depth Range
0–2 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Clinus Exasperatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clinus Exasperatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 2 m . Subtropical South Atlantic Ocean: South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
12.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz, 2012

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