Deep-reef klipfish
📖 Overview
Deep-reef klipfish (Pavoclinus smalei), first described by Heemstra & Wright, 1986 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 5.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 18 to 22 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): 36 - 38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2 - 3; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Head and body with large, irregular, white-edged blotches of russet brown; fins hyaline; anterior part of dorsal fin yellowish brown .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deep-reef klipfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 22 m . Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: known from one collection taken off the mouth of the Storms River, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deep-reef Klipfish · Deepreef Klipfish |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-kelp-de-recife-profundo |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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