Lace klipfish (Blennioclinus brachycephalus)

Scientific name: Blennioclinus brachycephalus Valenciennes, 1836

The Lace klipfish (Blennioclinus brachycephalus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, L?deritzbucht, Namibia and from off Melkbosch Beach (northwest coast of Cape Peninsula) to the Kei River in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 26 - 30; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 25. Sides mottled; red margined, bright blue semicircular spot behind pectoral fins. Juveniles dark red in color, with 'bubbles' along sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blennioclinus brachycephalus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: L?deritzbucht, Namibia and from off Melkbosch Beach (northwest coast of Cape Peninsula) to the Kei River in 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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