Rippled klipfish (Pavoclinus laurentii)

Scientific name: Pavoclinus laurentii Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

Rippled klipfish (Pavoclinus laurentii)

The Rippled klipfish (Pavoclinus laurentii) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Inhambane, Mozambique to Port Alfred, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 29 - 33; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-5; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. Color variable in shades and markings of brown, red, yellow, green, mottled and marbled; preserved specimens uniform buff.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pavoclinus laurentii
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Inhambane, Mozambique to Port Alfred, 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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