| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Saldanha Bay to East London in South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 40-45; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-4; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 28-31. Juveniles whitish with dark longitudinal stripes which become faint in adults; adults with light-edged dark ocellus on shoulder (Ref. 5496). |
| Biology: |
Found in tide pools and subtidal areas. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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