| Clinus nematopterus | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Clinus |
| Species: | C. nematopterus |
| Binomial name | |
| Clinus nematopterus Günther, 1861 | |
Clinus nematopterus, the Chinese klipfish, that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean where, despite its common name, it is endemic to South Africa, the common name having derived from a locality error in the original description. This species can reach a maximum length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in) TL. This species feeds on benthic crustaceans (amphipods, isopods, ostracods) and also takes other fishes.
Diagnostics
Dorsal fin: XXXI - XXXIV spines, 5 - 7 rays. Anal fin: II spines, 20 - 23 rays.
References
- Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Clinus nematopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178980A1555177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178980A1555177.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Clinus nematopterus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
- Food items for Clinus nematopterus at www.fishbase.org.
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| Clinus nematopterus | |
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