Barbelled klipfish (Cirrhibarbis capensis)

Scientific name: Cirrhibarbis capensis Valenciennes, 1836

Barbelled klipfish (Cirrhibarbis capensis)

The Barbelled klipfish (Cirrhibarbis capensis) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 37 - 44; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 26 - 34. Generally milky in color; cirri and fin edges generally vermilion; ocellus on shoulder.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhibarbis capensis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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