Pavoclinus
Encyclopedia
Pavoclinus is a genus of clinids found in the southeastern Atlantic
and western Indian Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
and western Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
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Species
- Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatusPavoclinus caeruleopunctatusPavoclinus caeruleopunctatus is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found around South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic ocean. It was named by G. Zsilavecz in 2001, and swims at a depth of about 6 metres....
(Zsilavecz, 2001) - Grass klipfish, Pavoclinus graminisPavoclinus graminisPavoclinus graminis, known commonly as the Grass klipfish in South Africa and the United Kingdom, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found from Mozambique to South Africa, in the western Indian Ocean. It was named by J.D.F. Gilchrist and W.W...
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) - Rippled klipfish, Pavoclinus laurentiiPavoclinus laurentiiPavoclinus laurentii, known commonly as the Rippled klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found from Mozambique to South Africa, in the western Indian Ocean. It was named by J.D.F. Gilchrist and W.W...
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) - Slinky klipfish, Pavoclinus litorafontisPavoclinus litorafontisPavoclinus litorafontis, known commonly as the Slinky klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found around False Bay, South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic ocean. It was named by M.L. Penrith in 1965, and can reach a maximum length...
(Penrith, 1965) - Bearded klipfish, Pavoclinus mentalisPavoclinus mentalisPavoclinus mentalis, known commonly as the Bearded klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found from Mozambique to South Africa, in the western Indian Ocean. It was named by J.D.F. Gilchrist and W.W...
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) - Mya's klipfish, Pavoclinus myaePavoclinus myaePavoclinus myae, known commonly as the Mya's klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found from East London to Algoa Bay in South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It was named by M.S. Christensen in 1978, and can reach a...
(Christensen, 1978) - Peacock klipfish, Pavoclinus pavoPavoclinus pavoPavoclinus pavo, known commonly as the Peacock klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found from Namibia to South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It was named by J.D.F. Gilchrist and W.W. Thompson in 1908, originally under...
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908) - Deepwater klipfish, Pavoclinus profundusPavoclinus profundusPavoclinus profundus, known commonly as the Deepwater klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny found from Knysna to Algoa Bay in South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It was named by J.L.B. Smith in 1961, and can reach a...
(Smith, 1961) - Deep-reef klipfish, Pavoclinus smaleiPavoclinus smaleiPavoclinus smalei, known commonly as the Deep-reef klipfish in South Africa, is a species of clinid in the genus Pavoclinus. It is a subtropical blenny known from the Storms River in South Africa. It was named by P.C. Heemstra and J.E. Wright in 1986, Blennies in this species feed primarily off of...
(Heemstra & Wright, 1986)