Mya's klipfish (Pavoclinus myae)

Scientific name: Pavoclinus myae Christensen, 1978

Mya's klipfish (Pavoclinus myae)

The Mya's klipfish (Pavoclinus myae) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, north of East London to Algoa Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 27 - 30; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-5; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pavoclinus myae
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: north of East London 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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