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Class: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae Clinids

Genus: Pavoclinus

(See list of species below)


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9 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus Bluespotted klipfish Southeast Atlantic 2001
Pavoclinus graminis Grass klipfish Western Indian Ocean 16 TL 1908
Pavoclinus laurentii Rippled klipfish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1908
Pavoclinus litorafontis Slinky klipfish Southeast Atlantic 21 TL 1965
Pavoclinus mentalis Bearded klipfish Western Indian Ocean 30 TL 1908
Pavoclinus myae Mya's klipfish Southeast Atlantic 5 TL 1978
Pavoclinus pavo Peacock klipfish Southeast Atlantic 15 TL 1908
Pavoclinus profundus Deepwater klipfish Southeast Atlantic 5 TL 1961
Pavoclinus smalei Deep-reef klipfish Southeast Atlantic 5.5 TL 1986



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          If you already know the Country, go to Search FishBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the country.

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