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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Bluespotted klipfish

Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus Zsilavecz, 2001
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bluespotted klipfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus
Authority
Zsilavecz, 2001
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Blenniiformes
Blenniiformes
Family
Clinidae
Clinidae
Genus
Pavoclinus
Pavoclinus
Species
Bluespotted klipfish
Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bluespotted klipfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bluespotted klipfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bluespotted klipfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bluespotted klipfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 6 m . Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.04 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Zsilavecz, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Blue-spotted Klipfish
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-kelp-de-pintas-azuis

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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