Clinus taurus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
Bull klipfish
photo by Zsilavecz, G.

Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: Möwe Point, Namibia to Port Alfred, South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 30-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-24. Pale green or yellow with dark brown bars; uniform yellow when preserved (Ref. 5496). Robust, with a sharply pointed or sub obtuse head (Ref. 94108)
Biology:  Found at bottom of tidal and subtidal zones (Ref. 5496).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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