Deepwater klipfish
📖 Overview
Deepwater klipfish (Pavoclinus profundus), first described by Smith, 1961 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: 20 to 40 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 33; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 4; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Preserved specimens uniform buff.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deepwater klipfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 40 m . Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: off Knysna to Algoa Bay in South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | deepwater clipfish · Deepwater Klipfish |
| 🌍AFR | Diepwaterklipvis · Klipvis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-kelp-de-águas-profundas |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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