Silverbubble klipfish (Blennioclinus stella)

Scientific name: Blennioclinus stella Smith, 1946

The Silverbubble klipfish (Blennioclinus stella) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic, Durban to Algoa Bay in South Africa; extends to Tsitsikamma National Park.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 24 - 28; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Color ranges from green, brown, red and orange; mottled with silver 'bubble'.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blennioclinus stella
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Durban to Algoa Bay in South Africa; extends to Tsitsikamma National Park.
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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