Whiteblotched klipfish (Cancelloxus elongatus)

Scientific name: Cancelloxus elongatus Heemstra & Wright, 1986

Whiteblotched klipfish (Cancelloxus elongatus)

The Whiteblotched klipfish (Cancelloxus elongatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 32

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cancelloxus elongatus
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
10–25 m (33–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: 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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