Bearded klipfish (Pavoclinus mentalis)

Scientific name: Pavoclinus mentalis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

The Bearded klipfish (Pavoclinus mentalis) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 27 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 32. Color varies from maroon to green depending on the weed it inhabits; juveniles with silver patches on sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pavoclinus mentalis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Algoa Bay, 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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