Mya's klipfish

Pavoclinus myae

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

Pavoclinus myae, or Mya's klipfish, is a species of clinid fish found from East London to Algoa Bay along the coast of South Africa. The specific name honors the primary author's then fiancée, Mya van Harten.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Pavoclinus
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: north of East London to Algoa Bay, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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