Pavoclinus myae explained

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.[1]

Description

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.[2] There are several smaller spots on the preopercule and abdomen, and reddish bar near the eye radiate downward near the ventre.[2]

Distribution and Habitat

Mya's klipfish can be located in the subtidal zone from near the surface to about 3m (10feet). Individuals can grow to a maximum length of 5cm (02inches) TL. This species feeds primarily on aquatic arthropods such as amphipods, isopods and tanaids.[3]

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.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE . ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 10 November 2018 . 24 April 2019.
  2. Smith, M. Heemstra, P. 2012. Smith's Sea Fishes. Springer. pg. 767
  3. http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=15406&genus=Pavoclinus&species=myae Food items for Pavoclinus myae