spatulatus, Clinus Bennett [B. A.] 1983:2, Figs. 1-2 [The J.L.B Smith Institute of Ichthyology Special Publication No. 29; ref. 5299] Botrivierulei, southwestern Cape Province, South Africa, 34°21'S, 18°07'E. Holotype: SAM 29449. Paratypes: AMS I.23903-001 (6); BPBM 28955 (6); NMV A3177 (5); SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 18239 (14, not 13); SAM 29450 (1), 29451 (10); USNM 259352 (5). Type catalog: Springer & Orrell 1996:12 [ref. 22274]. •Valid as Clinus spatulatus Bennett 1983 -- (Smith 1986:764 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman et al. 2012:839 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:397 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus spatulatus Bennett 1983. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.