Blennophis
anguillaris
(Valenciennes, 1836)
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Family:
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Clinidae
(Clinids)
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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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Snaky klipfish |
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Max. size:
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30.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5496) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical; 27%26deg;S - 35%26deg;S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
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Distribution:
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Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitzbucht, Namibia to East London, South Africa.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 46 - 50;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 2 - 4;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 33 %26#150; 37. Red or brown in color; large black blotch below 1st 3 dorsal spines; black dots around eye and on body (Ref. 5496). Juveniles black with red margins to dorsal, anal and caudal fins; small juveniles purple-black with a white caudal fin (Ref. 5496).
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Biology: |
Found in pools and subtidal areas.
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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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