Snaky klipfish (Blennophis anguillaris)

Scientific name: Blennophis anguillaris Valenciennes, 1836

The Snaky klipfish (Blennophis anguillaris) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, L?deritzbucht, Namibia to East London, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 46 - 50; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 33 - 37. Red or brown in color; large black blotch below 1st 3 dorsal spines; black dots around eye and on body. Juveniles black with red margins to dorsal, anal and caudal fins; small juveniles purple-black with a white caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blennophis anguillaris
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: L?deritzbucht, Namibia to East London, 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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