Clinus arborescens is a species of clinid that occurs in temperate waters of the Indian Ocean around South Africa. This species can reach a length of 22 centimetres (8.7 in) SL. It is a demersal species, found in beds of Rhodophyta where it feeds on small molluscs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Autumn 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 venustris
- Clinus musaicus
- Clinus superciliosus
- Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus
- Ericentrus rubrus
- Cheilodactylus fasciatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Clinidae
- Genus
- Clinus
- Species
- Clinus arborescens
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