Striped klipfish (Blennophis striatus)

Scientific name: Blennophis striatus Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908

The Striped klipfish (Blennophis striatus) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Saldanha Bay to East London in South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 40 - 45; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31. Juveniles whitish with dark longitudinal stripes which become faint in adults; adults with light-edged dark ocellus on shoulder.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blennophis striatus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.5
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Saldanha Bay to East London in 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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