Deepwater klipfish (Pavoclinus profundus) fish species and information / pictures of Deepwater klipfish - Pavoclinus profundus

Deepwater klipfish (Pavoclinus profundus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pavoclinus profundus

Common Name
Deepwater klipfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 33; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Preserved specimens uniform buff.

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1961
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: off Knysna to Algoa Bay in South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 40 m (Ref. 5496)
Trophic Level
3.17 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated