Slinky klipfish (Pavoclinus litorafontis) fish species and information / pictures of Slinky klipfish - Pavoclinus litorafontis

Slinky klipfish (Pavoclinus litorafontis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pavoclinus litorafontis

Common Name
Slinky klipfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 29 - 32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23

Classification

Classified By
Penrith, 1965
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Clinids (Clinidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: False 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
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.29 s.e. 0.53 Based on food items.
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
21.0 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 (11 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated