Clinidae

Barbelled klipfish

Cirrhibarbis capensis

Thirty Six Centimeters Carp of the South African Coast

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Africa
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Cirrhibarbis capensis, the barbelled klipfish, is a species of clinid found in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean around South Africa. This species can reach a maximum length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL. This species preys primarily on benthic crustaceans, mostly amphipods and isopods. It is currently the only known member of its genus.