Clinitrachus argentatus

(Clinitrachus argentatus)

Description

Clinitrachus argentatus, the Cline, is a species of clinid found in shallow waters of the Atlantic coasts of Morocco and Portugal through the Mediterranean Sea to the Sea of Marmara and the Bosporus Strait. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on benthic invertebrates. This species is currently the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Clinidae
Genus:Clinitrachus
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