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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Deep-reef klipfish

Pavoclinus smalei Heemstra & Wright, 1986
Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
18–22 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Deep-reef klipfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pavoclinus smalei
Authority
Heemstra & Wright, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.5 cm
Depth Range
18–22 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Deep-reef klipfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deep-reef klipfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 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

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm
Dorsal Spines
37
Dorsal Rays
3
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
26

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heemstra & Wright, 1986

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Deep-reef Klipfish · Deepreef Klipfish
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-kelp-de-recife-profundo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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