{{Short description|Species of fish}} {{Speciesbox | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 20 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Holleman, W. |author2=Clements, K.D. |author3=Williams, J.T. |date=2014 |title=''Clinus heterodon'' |volume=2014 |article-number=e.T179105A1570277 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179105A1570277.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> | taxon = Clinus heterodon | authority = Valenciennes, 1836 | synonyms = * ''Pavoclinus heterodon'' <small>(Valenciennes, 1836)</small> * ''Clinus obtusifrons'' <small>M. L. Penrith, 1967</small> }}
'''''Clinus heterodon''''', the '''westcoast klipfish''', is a species of clinid that occurs in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Namibia to South Africa where it is a denizen of tide pools. This species can reach a maximum length of {{convert|13|cm|in}} TL.<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Clinus|species= heterodon| month = April | year = 2013}}</ref> This species lives in tidal pools and feeds on marine invertebrates.<ref>Page 276, ''Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa'' by George Branch, C.L. Griffiths, M.L. Branch, L.E. Beckley. Illustrated edition. Published by Struik, 2007. {{ISBN|1770076336}}/{{ISBN|9781770076334}}</ref>
== Description == Body is slightly compressed and elongate, with a wedge saped snout. The first three spines are not elevated and there is no noticeable notches in the membrane between spines. It has a flattened tentacle with fine cirri above each eye. Colouration is green-brown with irregular crossbars; the tips of the pelvic and anal fins are red; while the tips of dorsal dorsal fin and tentacles are pale. It has a yellow or blue edged spot on the shoulder, and two bands across cheek.<ref>{{Cite book |last=G.M. Branch, C.L. Griffiths, M.L. Branch, L.E. Beckley |first= |title=Two Oceans: A guide to the marine life of Southern Africa |date=1994 |publisher=David Philip Publishers Ltd |isbn=0-86486-250-4 |edition=1st |location=Cape, South Africa |page=276 |language=English}}</ref>
Attains 13cm.
== Diagnostics == Dorsal fin: XXX - XXXII spines, 6 - 7 soft rays. Anal fin: II spines, 20 - 22.
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heterodon Category:Fish described in 1836
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