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Pavoclinus pavo

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Species of fish

Pavoclinus pavo
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Pavoclinus
Species: P. pavo
Binomial name
Pavoclinus pavo
(Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Clinus pavo Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1908

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.

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.). "Pavoclinus pavo". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. Food items for Pavoclinus pavo at www.fishbase.org.
Taxon identifiers
Pavoclinus pavo


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