Pavoclinus smalei
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Pavoclinus 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 zoobenthos.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, is a species of clinid
Clinid
Clinids are blennioids; perciform marine fish of the family Clinidae. Temperate blennies, the family ranges from the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, in both the Southern and Northern Hemisphere...
in the genus Pavoclinus
Pavoclinus
Pavoclinus is a genus of clinids found in the southeastern Atlantic and western Indian Ocean.-Species:* Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus * Grass klipfish, Pavoclinus graminis...
. It is a subtropical blenny known from the Storms River
Storms River
Storms River is a river in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The river mouth is located in the Tsitsikamma National Park.- See also :* Tsitsikamma National Park* Paul Sauer Bridge* List of rivers of South Africa...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It was named by P.C. Heemstra and J.E. Wright in 1986, Blennies in this species feed primarily off of zoobenthos.