Pavoclinus myae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Blenniiformes |
Family: | Clinidae |
Genus: | Pavoclinus |
Species: | P. myae
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Binomial name | |
Pavoclinus myae
Christensen, 1978
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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]
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]
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]