Clinus heterodon
Species of fish
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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 lives in tidal pools and feeds on marine invertebrates.[3]
| Clinus heterodon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Clinus |
| Species: | C. heterodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Clinus heterodon Valenciennes, 1836 | |
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Description
Body is slightly compressed and elongate, with a wedge saped snout. The first three spines are not elevated and there is no noticeable notches in the membrane between spines. It has a flattened tentacle with fine cirri above each eye. Colouration is green-brown with irregular crossbars; the tips of the pelvic and anal fins are red; while the tips of dorsal dorsal fin and tentacles are pale. It has a yellow or blue edged spot on the shoulder, and two bands across cheek.[4]
Attains 13cm.
