Mousey klipfish (Fucomimus mus)

Scientific name: Fucomimus mus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Mousey klipfish (Fucomimus mus)

The Mousey klipfish (Fucomimus mus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 25 - 28; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Reddish, green or brown in color; dorsal and anal fin membranes with 9 and 6 transparent windows respectively. Juveniles reddish with silvery patches on sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Fucomimus mus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
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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