Slender platanna-klipfish (Cancelloxus burrelli) fish species and information / pictures of Slender platanna-klipfish - Cancelloxus burrelli

Slender platanna-klipfish (Cancelloxus burrelli) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cancelloxus burrelli

Common Name
Slender platanna-klipfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 33 - 39; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 38 - 43. Silvery and semi translucent with 12 light brown saddles; whitish stripe on lateral line; brownish mottled lines on pinkish head; 2 white bars across pectoral base; other fins (except dorsal) hyaline (Ref. 5496).

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: mouth of the Orange River to Algoa Bay, South Africa.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 5496)
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 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