Whiteblotched klipfish
📖 Overview
Whiteblotched klipfish (Cancelloxus elongatus), first described by Heemstra & Wright, 1986 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 25 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 32. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whiteblotched klipfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 10 - 25 m . Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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