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Mousey klipfish (Fucomimus mus)
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Mousey klipfish (Fucomimus mus) specimen
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Clinidae

Mousey klipfish

Fucomimus mus

Ten Centimeters Clinid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

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

Fucomimus mus, the mousey klipfish, is a species of clinid found in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean along the South African coast where it occurs in tide pools. This species can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species feeds on benthic crustaceans including amphipods, isopods and copepods, and gastropods.

Family
Clinidae
Maximum length
10 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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