Blennioclinus
brachycephalus
(Valenciennes, 1836)
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Family:
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Clinidae
(Clinids)
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No FishBase or
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Lace klipfish |
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Max. size:
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15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5496) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
saved form ccfishery.net
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Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia and from off Melkbosch Beach (northwest coast of Cape Peninsula) to the Kei River in South Africa.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 26 - 30;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8 - 11;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 19 %26#150; 25. Sides mottled; red margined, bright blue semicircular spot behind pectoral fins (Ref. 5496). Juveniles dark red in color, with 'bubbles' along sides (Ref. 5496).
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Biology: |
Found on bottoms with pebbles, sea urchins and sea anemones.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Williams, Jeffrey T.
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