ENEndangered
Bot River Klipfish
Clinus spatulatus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in CLINIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bot River Klipfish classified as Endangered?
Bot River Klipfish is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bot River Klipfish live?
Bot River Klipfish occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bot River Klipfish?
The main threats to Bot River Klipfish are 1.1, 2.1, 5.4, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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