| Family: |
Clinidae (Clinids) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: New South Wales to the Bass Strait region, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 30-32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-24. Pelvic fin rays thick, finger-like, reaching about halfway to anus (Ref. 9002). Variable from almost black to yellow-brown; adults with silvery-white blotches in series anteriorly on sides (Ref. 9002). |
| Biology: |
Found mostly in kelp (Ref. 9002). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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