eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Clinus superciliosus |
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| Common name: |
Super klipfish |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
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Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Chordata |
Vertebrata |
Actinopterygii |
Not Defined |
Perciformes |
Blenniodei |
Clinids |
Not Defined |
Clinus |
Clinus superciliosus |
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Short Description:
Elongate ,with a highly variable dark-green to red mottling.Lips Fleshy.Pelvic rays longFirst three dorsal spines bear clusters of cirri at the tips and are longer than the dorsal spines,thus forming a crestDisticnt notch between the third and fourth dorsal spines.Eye-tentacle flat and hass a few short branches
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Identification
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Dorsal spines (total): 31 - 42; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 30 Color ranges from uniform green black with 6 golden dots along centre of body to mottled with 6 bars along body
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| Size: |
300mm |
| Behaviour: |
Breeds troughout the year |
| Diet: |
Feeds on invertebrates |
Distribution:
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Luderitz to East londen
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| Depth: |
1-20m |
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Database Statistics
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eastern cape scuba diving
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