Clinus heterodon, the westcoast klipfish, is a species of clinid that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Namibia to South Africa where it is a denizen of tide pools. This species can reach a maximum length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL.[2] This species feeds on marine invertebrates.[3]

Clinus heterodon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Clinus
Species:
C. heterodon
Binomial name
Clinus heterodon
Synonyms
  • Pavoclinus heterodon (Valenciennes, 1836)
  • Clinus obtusifrons M. L. Penrith, 1967

References

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  1. ^ Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Clinus heterodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179105A1570277. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179105A1570277.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Clinus heterodon". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Page 276, Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa by George Branch, C.L. Griffiths, M.L. Branch, L.E. Beckley. Illustrated edition. Published by Struik, 2007. ISBN 1770076336/ISBN 9781770076334