Kelp klipfish
📖 Overview
Kelp klipfish (Clinus rotundifrons), first described by Barnard, 1937 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Around 7 brown irregular crossbars edged with iridescent blue; preserved specimens uniform buff .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kelp klipfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 27°S - 35°S Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to the Cape, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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