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Species in the genus Clinus: [ 36 ] records

acuminatus, Blennius Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:169 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] No locality. No types known. •Valid as Clinus acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Penrith 1969:34 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:762 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:391 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then north to Eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

agilis, Clinus Smith [J. L. B.] 1931:154, Pl. 16 [Records of the Albany Museum Grahamstown v. 4 (pt 1); ref. 4062] Knysna estuary, Cape Province, South Africa. Syntypes: (7) SAIAB [formerly RUSI] [ex AMG] 242 (1), SAM [ex AMG] 18278 (1). •Valid as Clinus agilis Smith 1931 -- (Penrith 1969:37 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:762 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396]). •Synonym of Clinus marmoratus Castelnau 1861 -- (Holleman 2022:395 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus marmoratus Castelnau 1861. Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

anne, Ophthalmolophus Smith [J. L. B.] 1948:733, Fig. 2 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 11) v. 14 (no. 118) (art. 68); ref. 4075] Lamberts Bay, South Africa. Holotype: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 248. Paratypes: (4) not researched. •Synonym of Clinus agilis Smith 1931 -- (Penrith 1969:37 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:762 [ref. 5712]). •Synonym of Clinus marmoratus Castelnau 1861 -- (Holleman 2022:395 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus marmoratus Castelnau 1861. Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

arborescens, Clinus superciliosus var. Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1908:115 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 6 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 5840] False Bay, Kommetje and off Roman Rock, South Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1927.12.6.64 [ex SAM] (1), SAM 9871-73 (7). •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:765 [ref. 5712]). •Valid as Clinus arborescens Gilchrist & Thompson 1908 -- (Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman et al. 2012:832 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:391 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus arborescens Gilchrist & Thompson 1908. Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa) endemic. Habitat: marine.

berrisfordi, Clinus Penrith [M.-L.] 1967:48, Figs. 3 a-b [Annals of the South African Museum v. 50 (pt 4); ref. 7908] Onrust River mouth, Southwest Africa. Holotype: SAM 24601. Paratypes: SAM 24221 (15, now 10). •Valid as Clinus berrisfordi Penrith 1967 -- (Penrith 1969:41 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:762 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:392 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus berrisfordi Penrith 1967. Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa) endemic. Habitat: marine.

brevicristatus, Clinus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1908:118 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 6 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 5840] Kalk Bay, False Bay, Cape Province, South Africa. Holotype (unique): SAM 9988. •Valid as Clinus brevicristatus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908 -- (Penrith 1969:43 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:763 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:392 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus brevicristatus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa) endemic. Habitat: marine.

capensis, Blennius Forster [J. R.] in Bloch & Schneider 1801:175 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. No types known. Based on description in manuscript by Forster (Johann Reinhold Forster, 1729-1798, German explorer and naturalist of Cook's second voyage). •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

cottoides, Clinus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:367 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 11; ref. 1005] Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Lectotype: MNHN A-2078. Paralectotypes: MNHN A-2077 (2), A-2534 (1, dry). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:44-45 [ref. 20734]. Lectotype selected by Penrith 1969:46 [ref. 20726] with 3 paralectotypes not this species. •Valid as Clinus cottoides Valenciennes 1836 -- (Penrith 1969:45 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:763 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:392 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus cottoides Valenciennes 1836. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape and Eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

dubius, Clinus Castelnau [F. L.] 1861:51 [Mémoire sur les poissons de l'Afrique australe; ref. 767] Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:51 [ref. 20734]. Apparently appeared first in Bleeker 1859:71 [ref. 373]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

dubuis, Clinus Bleeker [P.] (ex Castelnau) 1859:71 [Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 21; ref. 373] Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Originally appeared as Clinus dubuis; corrected to Clinus dubius by Castelnau 1861:51 [ref. 767]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Russell & van Oijen 2021:433 [ref. 38177]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

exasperatus, Clinus Holleman [W.], von der Heyden [S.] & Zsilavecz [G.] 2012:834, Fig. 1, 2C-E, 5, 7 [Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society v. 166; ref. 32284] Betty's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, depth 2 meters. Holotype: SAIAB 98635. A juvenile was lost, not included as a paratype. •Valid as Clinus exasperatus Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz 2012 -- (Holleman 2022:393 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus exasperatus Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz 2012. Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

helenae, Ophthalmolophus Smith [J. L. B.] 1946:542, Fig. 3 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 11) v. 12 (no. 92) [1945]; ref. 4072] East London to Bashee River, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: (many) SAIAB [formerly RUSI] (4) Boknes Point, SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 250 (3, now 1) Cape Morgan. •Valid as Clinus helenae (Smith 1946) -- (Penrith 1969:48 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:763 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:393 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus helenae (Smith 1946). Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape and Eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

herminier, Blennius Lesueur [C. A.] 1825:361 [Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia v. 4 (pt 2); ref. 17521] St. Bartholomew Island, West Indies. No types known. Spelled herminieri by Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:381 [ref. 1005]. Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

heterodon, Clinus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:394 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 11; ref. 1005] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Holotype: MNHN A-1885. Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:46 [ref. 20734]. •Valid as Clinus heterodon Valenciennes 1836 -- (Penrith 1969:50 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:763 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:394 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus heterodon Valenciennes 1836. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then north to KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

ignobilis, Blennius Gronow [L. T.] in Gray 1854:98 [Catalogue of fish collected and described by Laurence Theodore Gronow; ref. 1911] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1853.11.12.52 [Gronovius coll.] (1, skin). Type catalog: Wheeler 1958:234 [ref. 13434] but as holotype. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Wheeler 1958:234 [ref. 13434], Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726]). •Synonym of Clinus acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801) -- (Holleman 2022:391 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

latipennis, Clinus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1836:394 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 11; ref. 1005] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Syntypes: MNHN A-2010 to 2012 (1, 1, 1). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:46-47 [ref. 20734]. •Valid as Clinus latipennis Valenciennes 1836 -- (Penrith 1969:53 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:763 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:394 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus latipennis Valenciennes 1836. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape and Eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

marmoratus, Clinus Castelnau [F. L.] 1861:52 [Mémoire sur les poissons de l'Afrique australe; ref. 767] Table Bay, South Africa. Syntype: MNHN A-2143 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:47 [ref. 20734]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726]). •Valid as Clinus marmoratus Castelnau 1861 -- (Holleman 2022:395 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus marmoratus Castelnau 1861. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then north to Eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

musaicus, Clinus Holleman [W.], von der Heyden [S.] & Zsilavecz [G.] 2012:835, Fig. 1, 3A-F [Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society v. 166; ref. 32284] Windmill, near Simonstown, South Africa, 34°12.025'S, 18°27.390'E, depth 9 meters. Holotype: SAIAB 96616. Paratypes: SAIAB 96613 (1), 96614 (1), 96615 (1); SAM MB-F037962 (1). •Valid as Clinus musaicus Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz 2012 -- (Holleman 2022:395 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus musaicus Holleman, von der Heyden & Zsilavecz 2012. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

mustela, Blennius Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1800:459, 485 [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 2; ref. 2709] Locality uncertain. Syntypes: NRM 35 (1), ?135 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:18 [ref. 20734]. Unnecessary replacement name for Blennius mustelaris Linnaeus 1758. Also appeared in Sonnini 1803:121 (vol. 7) [ref. 30473]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284]). Replacement Name. Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

mustelaris, Blennius Linnaeus [C.] 1758:257 [Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1; ref. 2787] Locality uncertain. Syntypes: NRM 35 (1), ?135 (1). Type catalog: Fernholm & Wheeler 1983:263-265, Fig. 3 [ref. 20707] with NHRM 35a as putative lectotype. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

mycterizans, Blennius Gronow [L. T.] in Gray 1854:97 [Catalogue of fish collected and described by Laurence Theodore Gronow; ref. 1911] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Syntypes: BMNH 1853.11.12.49-51 (3). Type catalog: Wheeler 1958:234 [ref. 13434]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Wheeler 1958:234 [ref. 13434], Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

nematopterus, Clinus Günther [A.] 1861:270 [Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 3; ref. 1964] Sea of China [probably erroneous]. Holotype (unique): BMNH 1848.3.16.15. •Valid as Clinus nematopterus Günther 1861 -- (Smith 1986:764 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:395 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus nematopterus Günther 1861. Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

obtusifrons, Clinus Penrith [M.-L.] 1967:46, Figs. 2 a-b [Annals of the South African Museum v. 50 (pt 4); ref. 7908] Hondeklip Bay, South West Africa, mid-tidal level. Holotype: SAM 24671. Paratypes: SAM 24670 (3). Other material: SAM 23923 (5), 24201 (1), 24211 (2), 24216 (11), 24253-54 (3, 12). •Synonym of Clinus heterodon Valenciennes 1836 -- (Penrith 1969:50 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:763 [ref. 5712], Holleman 2022:394 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus heterodon Valenciennes 1836. Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

ornatus, Clinus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1908:116 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 6 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 5840] False Bay and near Roman Rocks, South Africa. Syntypes: (9) BMNH 1927.12.6.61 [ex SAM] (1); MNHN 1925-0338 [ex SAM] (1), SAM 9874-75 (1, 7). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:48 [ref. 20734]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:765 [ref. 5712]). •Valid as Clinus ornatus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908 -- (Holleman et al. 2012:837 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:396 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus ornatus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908. Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

pantherinus, Clinus Castelnau [F. L.] 1861:52 [Mémoire sur les poissons de l'Afrique australe; ref. 767] Table Bay, South Africa, southeastern Atlantic. Holotype (unique): whereabouts unknown. Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:51 [ref. 20734]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

punctulatus, Blennius Lacepède [B. G. E.] 1800:460, 506, Pl. 12 (fig. 3) [Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepède) v. 2; ref. 2709] No locality. Holotype (unique): No types known. Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:16 [ref. 20734]. Also appeared in Sonnini 1803:86, 152 (vol. 7) [ref. 30473]. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

robustus, Clinus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1908:128 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 6 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 5840] Kalk Bay, False Bay, South Africa. Lectotype: SAM 10539. Paralectotypes: (should be 8) BMNH 1927.12.6.62 [ex SAM] (1), MNHN 1925-0334 [ex SAM] (1), SAM 10537 + 10538 (4). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:50 [ref. 20734]. Lectotype selected by Penrith 1969:56 [ref. 20726]. •Valid as Clinus robustus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908 -- (Penrith 1969:55 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:764 [ref. 5712], Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:390 [ref. 28072], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:396 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus robustus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape and eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

rotundifrons, Clinus Barnard [K. H.] 1937:63, Fig. 4 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 32 (pt 2, no. 6); ref. 197] Oudekraal, south of Camps Bay, west side of Cape Peninsula, South Africa. Holotype (unique): SAM 18587. •Valid as Gymnoclinus rotundifrons (Barnard 1937) -- (Penrith 1969:94 [ref. 20726]). •Valid as Clinus rotundifrons Barnard 1937 -- (Smith 1986:764 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:397 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus rotundifrons Barnard 1937. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then east to False Bay (Western Cape, South Africa). Habitat: marine.

spadiceus, Blennius Bloch [M. E.] & Schneider [J. G.] 1801:172 [M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae; ref. 471] No locality. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

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.

superciliosus, Blennius Linnaeus [C.] 1758:257 [Systema Naturae, Ed. X v. 1; ref. 2787] India. Syntypes: ZMUU Linn. Coll. 53 (1). Type catalog: Wheeler 1958:234 [ref. 13434], Wheeler 1991:181-182, Fig. 20 [ref. 20102]. •Valid as Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:765 [ref. 5712], Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:389 [ref. 28072], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Russell & van Oijen 2021:433 [ref. 38177], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then east to Eastern Cape (South Africa) Habitat: marine.

taurus, Clinus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1908:126 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 6 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 5840] St. James, False Bay, South Africa. Lectotype: SAM 25237 [ex SAM 10451]. Paralectotypes: (orig. about 30 types) BMNH 1927.12.6.55-57 [ex SAM] (3), MNHN 1925-0335 [ex SAM] (1), SAM 10450-54 (13). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:50 [ref. 20734]. Lectotype selected by Penrith 1969:63 [ref. 20726]. •Valid as Clinus taurus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908 -- (Penrith 1969:62 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:765 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus taurus Gilchrist & Thompson 1908. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then east to Eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

varius, Blennius Walbaum [J. J.] 1792:187 [Petri Artedi sueci genera piscium Part 3; ref. 4572] No locality stated. No types known. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (P. Parenti, pers. comm.). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

venustris, Clinus Gilchrist [J. D. F.] & Thompson [W. W.] 1908:130 [Annals of the South African Museum v. 6 (pt 2, no. 2); ref. 5840] Fish Hoek, False Bay, South Africa. Lectotype: SAM 25238. Paralectotypes: (should be 14) BMNH 1927.12.6.65-66 [ex SAM] (2), MNHN 1925-0337 [ex SAM] (1), SAM 10543 (9). Type catalog: Bauchot 1967:50 [ref. 20734]. Lectotype selected by Penrith 1969:65 [ref. 20726]. •Valid as Clinus venustris Gilchrist & Thompson 1908 -- (Penrith 1969:64 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:765 [ref. 5712], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:399 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus venustris Gilchrist & Thompson 1908. Clinidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Namibia south to Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), then east to eastern Cape (South Africa). Habitat: marine.

versicolor, Blennius Pappe [C. W. L.] 1853:27 [Synopsis of the edible fishes at the Cape of Good Hope; ref. 18517] Robben Island, South Africa. No types known. •Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758) -- (Penrith 1969:57 [ref. 20726], Holleman et al. 2012:840 [ref. 32284], Holleman 2022:398 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Synonym of Clinus superciliosus (Linnaeus 1758). Clinidae. Habitat: marine.

woodi, Petraites Smith [J. L. B.] 1946:540, Fig. 2 [Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 11) v. 12 (no. 92) [1945]; ref. 4072] Bashee River to Umtata River, South Africa, southwestern Indian Ocean. Syntypes: SAIAB [formerly RUSI] 56 (1), 267 (1). •Valid as Clinus woodi (Smith 1946) -- (Penrith 1969:66 [ref. 20726], Smith 1986:765 [ref. 5712], Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:390 [ref. 28072], Patzner et al. 2009:466 [ref. 30396], Holleman 2022:399 [ref. 39961]). Current status: Valid as Clinus woodi (Smith 1946). Clinidae. Distribution: Southwestern Indian Ocean: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) north to southern Mozambique. Habitat: marine.