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Peacock Klipfish

Pavoclinus pavo (Gilchrist & Thompson 1908)

Diagnostic Description

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Color depends on the weed in which it is found; often with pearly spots on body; preserved specimens uniform yellow in color (Ref. 5496).
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2 - 4; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 20 - 23
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Biology

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Found among weed at low tide mark (Ref. 5496).
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Pavoclinus pavo

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Pavoclinus pavo, the Peacock klipfish, is a species of clinid found from Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa where it can be found in weedy areas at the low tide line. It can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL.[2] This species feeds primarily on amphipods, isopods, gastropods and polychaete worms.[3]

References

  1. ^ Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Pavoclinus pavo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179075A1566817. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179075A1566817.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Pavoclinus pavo" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Food items for Pavoclinus pavo at www.fishbase.org.
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Pavoclinus pavo: Brief Summary

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Pavoclinus pavo, the Peacock klipfish, is a species of clinid found from Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to the Kei River, South Africa where it can be found in weedy areas at the low tide line. It can reach a maximum length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on amphipods, isopods, gastropods and polychaete worms.

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