Whiteblotched klipfish

Cancelloxus elongatus

Clinid Fish beneath the Atlantic Ocean

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Cancelloxus elongatus, the whiteblotched klipfish, is a species of clinid found in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean along the South African coast. It prefers sandy habitats with nearby rocks at depths of from 10 to 25 metres (33 to 82 ft). It can reach a maximum length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. This species preys primarily on zoobenthos.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Cancelloxus
Maximum length: 5 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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