Deep-reef klipfish

Pavoclinus smalei

Five Point Five Centimeters Clinid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

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

Pavoclinus smalei, the Deep-reef klipfish, is a species of clinid currently only known to exist near the mouth of the Storms River in South Africa where it was found over gravel substrates at depths of from 18 to 22 metres (59 to 72 ft). This species can reach a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL. The name honours the author Malcolm J. Smale.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Pavoclinus
Maximum length: 5.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: known from one collection taken off the mouth of the Storms River, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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