Pavoclinus smalei Deep-reef Klipfish

Pavoclinus smalei is commonly referred to as Deep-reef Klipfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Georgina Jones (CC-BY-SA), Cape Town

Pavoclinus smalei,castle pinnacles Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa 2020 (CC-BY-SA)

Courtesy of the author Georgina Jones (CC-BY-SA), Cape Town . Please visit www.inaturalist.org for more information.

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lexID:: 17782
AphiaID:: 219217

Scientific:: Pavoclinus smalei
German:: Tiefwasserriff Klippfisch
English:: Deep-reef Klipfish

Category:: Clinoid Blennies

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Teleostei (Class) > Blenniiformes (Order) > Clinidae (Family) > Pavoclinus (Genus) > smalei (Species)
Initial determination:: Heemstra & Wright, 1986

Occurrence:: Endemic species, South-Africa
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 18 - 22 Meter
Habitats:: Gravel soil, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 5,5 cm
Temperature:: 15,8 °F - 19,6 °F (15,8°C - 19,6°C)
Food:: Amphipods, Carnivore, Crustaceans
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown