
Clinus acuminatus, the sad klipfish, is a species of fish in the family Clinidae. It is endemic to Southern Africa, where it occurs along the coast of Namibia and South Africa. It can reach a maximum length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) TL and is viviparous. The sad klipfish feeds on crustaceans.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sad Klipfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Clinus cottoides
- Lipophrys pholis
- Heteroclinus perspicillatus
- Clinus superciliosus
- Ulvaria subbifurcata
- Trachelochismus aestuarium
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Clinidae
- Genus
- Clinus
- Species
- Clinus acuminatus
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