Muraenoclinus dorsalis

(Muraenoclinus dorsalis)

Description

Muraenoclinus dorsalis, the Nosestripe klipfish, is a species of clinid native to the Atlantic coast of southern Africa from Namibia to Natal, South Africa where it can be found in stony tide pools. It is viviparous. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

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