Deep-reef klipfish (Pavoclinus smalei)

Scientific name: Pavoclinus smalei Heemstra & Wright, 1986

Deep-reef klipfish (Pavoclinus smalei)

The Deep-reef klipfish (Pavoclinus smalei) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, known from one collection taken off the mouth of the Storms River, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 36 - 38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-3; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Head and body with large, irregular, white-edged blotches of russet brown; fins hyaline; anterior part of dorsal fin yellowish brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pavoclinus smalei
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
18–22 m (59–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 22 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known from one collection taken off the mouth of the Storms River, 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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