Clinus Superciliosus
📖 Overview
Clinus Superciliosus (Clinus superciliosus), first described by Linnaeus, 1758 is a medium-sized fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 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): 31 - 42; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 30. Color ranges from uniform green black with 6 golden dots along centre of body to mottled with 6 bars along body . Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Clinus Superciliosus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 19°S - 35°S Southeast Atlantic: northern Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blennius capensis | Forster | 1801 | Synonym |
| Blennius ignobilis | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Blennius mustela | Lacepède | 1800 | Synonym |
| Blennius mustellaris | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Blennius mycterizans | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Blennius punctulatus | Lacepède | 1800 | Synonym |
| Blennius spadiceus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Blennius superciliosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Blennius varius | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Blennius versicolor | Pappe | 1853 | Synonym |
| Caboclinus superciliosus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Clinus dubius | Castelnau | 1861 | Synonym |
| Clinus marmoratus | Castelnau | 1861 | Synonym |
| Clinus ornatus | Gilchrist & Thompson | 1908 | Synonym |
| Clinus pantherinus | Castelnau | 1861 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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