Grass klipfish (Pavoclinus graminis)

Scientific name: Pavoclinus graminis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Grass klipfish (Pavoclinus graminis)

The Grass klipfish (Pavoclinus graminis) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Inhambane, Mozambique to False Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 35; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24. Color variable, blends with environment; parts of fins translucent (adults); preserved specimens uniform buff.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pavoclinus graminis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Inhambane, Mozambique to False 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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