Slinky klipfish

Pavoclinus litorafontis

Clinid Fish beneath African Waters

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

Pavoclinus litorafontis, the Slinky klipfish, is a species of clinid found around False Bay, South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 21 centimetres (8.3 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on amphipods in the genera Ischyrocerus and Laetmatophilus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Pavoclinus
Maximum length: 21 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: False Bay, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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