Clinidae

Peacock klipfish

Pavoclinus pavo

Fish Reaching Fifteen Centimeters in the Atlantic Ocean

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

Pavoclinus pavo, the Peacock klipfish, is a species of clinid found from Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa where it can be found in weedy areas at the low tide line. It can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on amphipods, isopods, gastropods and polychaete worms.