Cape klipfish
237.13 Clinus brevicristatus
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
PLATE 118
Kaapse klipvis
Clinus brevicristatus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908: 118 (Kalk Bay). Petraites brevicristatus: Smith, 1946: 540; SFSA No. 985*. Clinus (Clinus) brevicristatus: Penrith, 1969: 43*.
D XXXIII-XXXVI,4-7; A II,21-24; P 12-14; V 1,3; GR (1-2)+(3-4);
vertebrae (17-18)+(27-31); front LL with 20-25 vertical pairs of pores; 4-6
cirri clusters at tips of all D spines; 4th D spine shorter than 1st; supraorbital tentacle cylindrical with several simple branches on flattened tip.
Often ground colour light grey with vermillion, deep red,
brown or green crossbars. Attains 12 cm. From weedy
areas, Lamberts Bay to False Bay.
237.14 Clinus cottoides
Valenciennes, 1836
PLATE 117
Bluntnose klipfish
Stompkop-klipvis
Clinus cottoides Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1836: 367 (Cape). Blenniomimus cottoides: Smith, 1946: 539; SFSA No. 983*; Smith & Smith,
1966: 110'. Clinus (Clinus) cottoides: Penrith, 1969: 45*.
D XXXI-XXXVI,4-6; A 11,21-25; P 12-14; V 1,2-3; GR 2+(5-6); vertebrae 15+(29-31); upper LL about 20 vertical pairs of pores with few single
pores above or below LL; prominent supraorbital tentacle with numerous
long filaments.
Colour variable, but species easily recognised by the
shape of the heavy head, no D crest and large opercular
blotch; markings remain on preservation. Attains 15 cm.
Olifants River Mouth on the west coast to the Kei River in
the east; common in tide pools of the Cape south and southeast coasts; larger specimens are found in the cold water of
the west coast.
Helen's klipfish
237.15 Clinus helenae
(Smith, 1946)
PLATE 118
Helen se klipvis
Ophthalmolophus helenae Smith, 1946: 542, Fig. 3 (Cape Morgan, E. of
East London); SFSA No. 992*. Clinus he/enae: Smith, 1966: 73. Clinus
(Clinus) helenae: Penrith, 1969: 48'.
D XXXIV-XXXVII,5-7; A II,22-25; P 13; V 1,3, inner ray minute; vertebrae 16+ 30; LL 30-32 vertical pairs of pores in front; no cirri at tips of 0
spines; 0, C and A bases scaleless; low bony ridges over eyes and occipital
grooves moderate; flattened supraorbital tentacle with fringe of long
filamentous cirri; vomer dentate.
Light buff-grey with seven darker broken crossbars,
darker spots and white speckles on body and head. Attains
10 cm. A rare fish found in tide pools from Boknes (west of
Port Alfred) to the Bashee River.
237: CLINIDAE (KLIPFISHES)
237.16 Clinus heterodon
Valenciennes, 1836
Westcoast klipfish
Weskus-klipvis
Clinus heterodon Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1836: 394 (Cape).
Clinus obtusifrons Penrith, 1967: 46, Figs. 2, 4(b) (Hondeklip Bay).
Clinus (Clinus) heterodon: Penrith, 1969: 50'.
o XXX-XXXII,6-7; A 11,20-22; P 13; V 1,2-3; GR (1-2)+(5-6); vertebrae 16+(27-30); front LL of single pores opening above and below; no
cirri at tips of 0 spines; 0 and C bases scaly, A base naked; flattened
supraorbital tentacle terminates in several short, simple branches; vomer
dentate.
Slaty with darker irregular crossbars, speckled with white
and dark blue; tips of A and V red, tips of D and supraorbital tentacles white; prominent blue-edged ocellus on shoulder; 2 dark radiating bars across cheek. Pattern remains on
preservation (Penrith, 1969). Attains 13 cm. West coast
only in tidal pools from north of Swakopmund to False Bay.
237.16 Clinus heterodon: 12 em (E. of False Bay).
237.17 Clinus latipennis
Valenciennes, 1836
False Bay klipfish
Valsbaai-klipvis
Clinus latipennis Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1836: 394 (Cape);
Smith, 1946: 542; Hubbs, 1952: 106; Smith, 1966: 73. Ophthalmolophus
latipennis Smith, SFSA No. 993*. Clinus (Clinus) latipennis: Penrith,
1969: 53*.
o XXXIII-XXXVI,8-9; A 11,23-26; P 13-14; V 1,2-3; vertebrae 17+
(30-33); LL about 29 vertical pairs of pores in front part, no cirri on D spine
tips; 0 base scaly, C and A bases naked; flattened supraorbital tentacle
with expanded tip and fringe of fine filamentous cirri; vomer dentate.
"Pinkish brown with faint irregular darker mottling and
speckling. Fins whitish, D with about 7 dark crossbars not
reaching upper edge of fin; P and C with clusters of small
black dots forming irregular spots. Head grey-brown, mottled.
237.17 Clinus latipennis: 11 em (False Bay).
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237.13 Clinus brevicristatus
Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908
PLATE 118
Kaapse klipvis
Clinus brevicristatus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908: 118 (Kalk Bay). Petraites brevicristatus: Smith, 1946: 540; SFSA No. 985*. Clinus (Clinus) brevicristatus: Penrith, 1969: 43*.
D XXXIII-XXXVI,4-7; A II,21-24; P 12-14; V 1,3; GR (1-2)+(3-4);
vertebrae (17-18)+(27-31); front LL with 20-25 vertical pairs of pores; 4-6
cirri clusters at tips of all D spines; 4th D spine shorter than 1st; supraorbital tentacle cylindrical with several simple branches on flattened tip.
Often ground colour light grey with vermillion, deep red,
brown or green crossbars. Attains 12 cm. From weedy
areas, Lamberts Bay to False Bay.
237.14 Clinus cottoides
Valenciennes, 1836
PLATE 117
Bluntnose klipfish
Stompkop-klipvis
Clinus cottoides Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1836: 367 (Cape). Blenniomimus cottoides: Smith, 1946: 539; SFSA No. 983*; Smith & Smith,
1966: 110'. Clinus (Clinus) cottoides: Penrith, 1969: 45*.
D XXXI-XXXVI,4-6; A 11,21-25; P 12-14; V 1,2-3; GR 2+(5-6); vertebrae 15+(29-31); upper LL about 20 vertical pairs of pores with few single
pores above or below LL; prominent supraorbital tentacle with numerous
long filaments.
Colour variable, but species easily recognised by the
shape of the heavy head, no D crest and large opercular
blotch; markings remain on preservation. Attains 15 cm.
Olifants River Mouth on the west coast to the Kei River in
the east; common in tide pools of the Cape south and southeast coasts; larger specimens are found in the cold water of
the west coast.
Helen's klipfish
237.15 Clinus helenae
(Smith, 1946)
PLATE 118
Helen se klipvis
Ophthalmolophus helenae Smith, 1946: 542, Fig. 3 (Cape Morgan, E. of
East London); SFSA No. 992*. Clinus he/enae: Smith, 1966: 73. Clinus
(Clinus) helenae: Penrith, 1969: 48'.
D XXXIV-XXXVII,5-7; A II,22-25; P 13; V 1,3, inner ray minute; vertebrae 16+ 30; LL 30-32 vertical pairs of pores in front; no cirri at tips of 0
spines; 0, C and A bases scaleless; low bony ridges over eyes and occipital
grooves moderate; flattened supraorbital tentacle with fringe of long
filamentous cirri; vomer dentate.
Light buff-grey with seven darker broken crossbars,
darker spots and white speckles on body and head. Attains
10 cm. A rare fish found in tide pools from Boknes (west of
Port Alfred) to the Bashee River.
237: CLINIDAE (KLIPFISHES)
237.16 Clinus heterodon
Valenciennes, 1836
Westcoast klipfish
Weskus-klipvis
Clinus heterodon Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1836: 394 (Cape).
Clinus obtusifrons Penrith, 1967: 46, Figs. 2, 4(b) (Hondeklip Bay).
Clinus (Clinus) heterodon: Penrith, 1969: 50'.
o XXX-XXXII,6-7; A 11,20-22; P 13; V 1,2-3; GR (1-2)+(5-6); vertebrae 16+(27-30); front LL of single pores opening above and below; no
cirri at tips of 0 spines; 0 and C bases scaly, A base naked; flattened
supraorbital tentacle terminates in several short, simple branches; vomer
dentate.
Slaty with darker irregular crossbars, speckled with white
and dark blue; tips of A and V red, tips of D and supraorbital tentacles white; prominent blue-edged ocellus on shoulder; 2 dark radiating bars across cheek. Pattern remains on
preservation (Penrith, 1969). Attains 13 cm. West coast
only in tidal pools from north of Swakopmund to False Bay.
237.16 Clinus heterodon: 12 em (E. of False Bay).
237.17 Clinus latipennis
Valenciennes, 1836
False Bay klipfish
Valsbaai-klipvis
Clinus latipennis Valenciennes, in Cuv. & Val., 1836: 394 (Cape);
Smith, 1946: 542; Hubbs, 1952: 106; Smith, 1966: 73. Ophthalmolophus
latipennis Smith, SFSA No. 993*. Clinus (Clinus) latipennis: Penrith,
1969: 53*.
o XXXIII-XXXVI,8-9; A 11,23-26; P 13-14; V 1,2-3; vertebrae 17+
(30-33); LL about 29 vertical pairs of pores in front part, no cirri on D spine
tips; 0 base scaly, C and A bases naked; flattened supraorbital tentacle
with expanded tip and fringe of fine filamentous cirri; vomer dentate.
"Pinkish brown with faint irregular darker mottling and
speckling. Fins whitish, D with about 7 dark crossbars not
reaching upper edge of fin; P and C with clusters of small
black dots forming irregular spots. Head grey-brown, mottled.
237.17 Clinus latipennis: 11 em (False Bay).
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