Slinky klipfish (Pavoclinus litorafontis)

Scientific name: Pavoclinus litorafontis Penrith, 1965

Slinky klipfish (Pavoclinus litorafontis)

The Slinky klipfish (Pavoclinus litorafontis) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, False Bay, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 29 - 32; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pavoclinus litorafontis
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: False 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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