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Pavoclinus myae

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Pavoclinus myae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Pavoclinus
Species:
P. myae
Binomial name
Pavoclinus myae

Pavoclinus myae, or Mya's klipfish, is a species of clinid fish found from East London to Algoa Bay along the coast of South Africa. The specific name honors the primary author's then fiancée, Mya van Harten.[2]

Description

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Mya's klipfish is rusty brown with a number of vertical maroon bars along its body and a silver spot behind each one of its eyes.[3] There are several smaller spots on the preopercule and abdomen, and reddish bar near the eye radiate downward near the ventre.[3]

Distribution and Habitat

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Mya's klipfish can be located in the subtidal zone from near the surface to about 3 metres (9.8 ft). Individuals can grow to a maximum length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.[4] This species feeds primarily on aquatic arthropods such as amphipods, isopods and tanaids.[5]

Mya's kilpfish is only known from the southeastern portion of the Atlantic Ocean, especially from the coastal waters of South Africa, from East London, north to Algoa Bay.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Holleman, W.; Williams, J.T.; Clements, K.D. (2014). "Pavoclinus myae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T178906A1546189. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T178906A1546189.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (10 November 2018). "Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE". ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Smith, M. Heemstra, P. 2012. Smith's Sea Fishes. Springer. pg. 767
  4. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pavoclinus myae". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  5. ^ a b Food items for Pavoclinus myae at www.fishbase.org.
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