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Bearded Klipfish

Pavoclinus mentalis (Gilchrist & Thompson 1908)

Diagnostic Description

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Color varies from maroon to green depending on the weed it inhabits; juveniles with silver patches on sides (Ref. 5496).
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Cristina V. Garilao
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 27 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 27 - 32
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Biology

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Found in subtidal weedy areas.
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Pavoclinus mentalis

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Pavoclinus mentalis, the Bearded klipfish, is a species of clinid found from Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa where it occurs in weedy areas in the subtidal zone. It can reach a maximum length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.[2]

References

  1. ^ Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Pavoclinus mentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178927A1548775. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178927A1548775.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Pavoclinus mentalis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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Pavoclinus mentalis: Brief Summary

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Pavoclinus mentalis, the Bearded klipfish, is a species of clinid found from Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa where it occurs in weedy areas in the subtidal zone. It can reach a maximum length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL.

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