D XXXVI-XXXVIII,2-3; A 11,25-27; P 12; V 1,2; vertebrae (15-16)+
(29-31); front LL slopes gently, of single pores; rear LL the usual c1inid
disjointed tubes with a pore each end.
Head and body buff, with large, irregular, white-edged
blotches of russet brown; fins hyaline; anterior fifth of D
yellowish brown, rest of D spines with 2 or 3 reddish brown
dots. Attains 5.5 cm. Known from one collection in 18 - 22 m
off the Storms River Mouth.
237.29 Pavoclinus smalei: 2.5 em SL holotype (Tsitsikama Coast).
237.30 Pavoclinus laurentii
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 119
Rippled klipfish
Rimpel-klipvis
Clinus Laurentii Gilchrist & Thompson, 1905: 120 (Natal). Labroclinus
Laurentii: Smith, 1946: 544; SFSA No. 999*. Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus)
Laurentii: Penrith, 1969: 7S*. Pavoclinus Laurentii: Christensen, 1975: 7*.
D XXIX-XXXIII,4-5; A 11,20-22; P 12; V 1,3; GR (2-3)+(4-6); vertebrae 15+(27-29); LL of about 20 vertical pore pairs or single pores alternating above and below line; 1st 3 D spines form crest with notch formed
by membrane of 3rd spine hardly reaching base of 4th (always greatly incised); 3rd V ray slender and about Yz length of others. Scales overlapping
on front of body, bases of D and C scaly, of A naked.
A dainty fish closely related to the more "solid" P.
graminus, which sometimes has a notch between the 3rd
and 4th D spines. P. laurentii always has a deep notch.
Colour very variable in delicate shades and markings of
brown, red, yellow, green, mottled and marbled. Preserved
uniform buff. Attains 13 cm. Port Alfred to Inhambane, not
uncommon in weedy tide pools and quite visible when
"freezing" against a weedy rock.
237.30 Pavoclinus laurentii: 12 em (Transkei).
237.31 Pavoclinus litorafontis
Penrith, 1965
Slinky klipfish
Siank klipvis
Pavoclinus litora/ontis Penrith, 1965: 212, PI. 5, Figs. 1 & 2 (False Bay).
Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus) litora/ontis: Penrith, 1969: SO*.
237: CLINIDAE (KLIPFISHES)
D XXIX-XXXII,7-S; A 11,20-23; P 11-12; VI,3; GR (3-4)+(5-6); vertebrae 17+(32-33); front LL of minute double and alternating single pores;
1st 3 D spines elevated to form high crest but no notch between 3rd and 4th
D spines, 3rd V ray stout, equals 1st. Recognised by the C peduncle length
being more than Yz to % head length.
Colour (Penrith, 1965: 213) "Mainly green, with darker
green, yellow and iridescent silver stripes. Usually a longitudinal silver stripe across cheek and operculum. Fins
green, D & A sometimes with translucent patches, always
translucent patches in C. Underparts green". Colour often
like juvenile P. graminus illustrated. Attains 21 cm. False
Bay: Strandfontein intertidal Caulerpa beds, and at Onrust
River Mouth tide pool.
237.31 Pavoclinus litoratontis: 16.5 em holotype (after Penrith, 1965).
237.32 Pavoclinus mentalis
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 120
Bearded klipfish
Bokbaard-klipvis
Cristiceps mentalis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1905: 139 (East London).
Labroclinus mentalis Smith, 1946: 544; SFSA No. 998*. Pavoclinus (Labroclinus) mentalis: Penrith, 1969: 74*.
DIll + (XXIV-XL),6-S; A 11,27-32; P 11-12; V 1,3, inner ray well developed; C 13; vertebrae 16+ 37; LL upper with mainly single pores opening above, below or on LL tube; lower, after curve, short, separate horizontal tubes with the pore each side.
A brilliant, cryptic coloured fish ranging from maroon to
green depending on the weed it inhabits. Young always with
brilliant silvery patches along body. Attains 30 cm; mostly
subtidal from Algoa Bay to St. Lucia; rare.
Mya's klipfish
237.33 Pavoclinus myae
Christensen, 1978
Mya se klipvis
Pavoclinus myae Christensen, 1978: 3, Fig. 2 (32°56'35"S, 28°02'04"E).
D XXVII-XXX,3-5; A lI,lS-19; P 11-12; V 1,3; GR 4+6; vertebrae
(12-14)+(26-2S) = 39-42; LL with single pores above and below line; 1st 3
D spines form an elevated crest separate from rest of fin; 3rd V ray about
Yz length and diameter of others, C peduncle narrow, length greater than
Yz head length; C, D and A bases naked.
Ground colour rusty red with dark maroon bars, large
silver spot behind eye and at P base partly covered by gill
membranes; several smaller spots on preopercle and abdomen; 4 red bars radiating from eye vertically downward,
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(29-31); front LL slopes gently, of single pores; rear LL the usual c1inid
disjointed tubes with a pore each end.
Head and body buff, with large, irregular, white-edged
blotches of russet brown; fins hyaline; anterior fifth of D
yellowish brown, rest of D spines with 2 or 3 reddish brown
dots. Attains 5.5 cm. Known from one collection in 18 - 22 m
off the Storms River Mouth.
237.29 Pavoclinus smalei: 2.5 em SL holotype (Tsitsikama Coast).
237.30 Pavoclinus laurentii
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 119
Rippled klipfish
Rimpel-klipvis
Clinus Laurentii Gilchrist & Thompson, 1905: 120 (Natal). Labroclinus
Laurentii: Smith, 1946: 544; SFSA No. 999*. Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus)
Laurentii: Penrith, 1969: 7S*. Pavoclinus Laurentii: Christensen, 1975: 7*.
D XXIX-XXXIII,4-5; A 11,20-22; P 12; V 1,3; GR (2-3)+(4-6); vertebrae 15+(27-29); LL of about 20 vertical pore pairs or single pores alternating above and below line; 1st 3 D spines form crest with notch formed
by membrane of 3rd spine hardly reaching base of 4th (always greatly incised); 3rd V ray slender and about Yz length of others. Scales overlapping
on front of body, bases of D and C scaly, of A naked.
A dainty fish closely related to the more "solid" P.
graminus, which sometimes has a notch between the 3rd
and 4th D spines. P. laurentii always has a deep notch.
Colour very variable in delicate shades and markings of
brown, red, yellow, green, mottled and marbled. Preserved
uniform buff. Attains 13 cm. Port Alfred to Inhambane, not
uncommon in weedy tide pools and quite visible when
"freezing" against a weedy rock.
237.30 Pavoclinus laurentii: 12 em (Transkei).
237.31 Pavoclinus litorafontis
Penrith, 1965
Slinky klipfish
Siank klipvis
Pavoclinus litora/ontis Penrith, 1965: 212, PI. 5, Figs. 1 & 2 (False Bay).
Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus) litora/ontis: Penrith, 1969: SO*.
237: CLINIDAE (KLIPFISHES)
D XXIX-XXXII,7-S; A 11,20-23; P 11-12; VI,3; GR (3-4)+(5-6); vertebrae 17+(32-33); front LL of minute double and alternating single pores;
1st 3 D spines elevated to form high crest but no notch between 3rd and 4th
D spines, 3rd V ray stout, equals 1st. Recognised by the C peduncle length
being more than Yz to % head length.
Colour (Penrith, 1965: 213) "Mainly green, with darker
green, yellow and iridescent silver stripes. Usually a longitudinal silver stripe across cheek and operculum. Fins
green, D & A sometimes with translucent patches, always
translucent patches in C. Underparts green". Colour often
like juvenile P. graminus illustrated. Attains 21 cm. False
Bay: Strandfontein intertidal Caulerpa beds, and at Onrust
River Mouth tide pool.
237.31 Pavoclinus litoratontis: 16.5 em holotype (after Penrith, 1965).
237.32 Pavoclinus mentalis
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 120
Bearded klipfish
Bokbaard-klipvis
Cristiceps mentalis Gilchrist & Thompson, 1905: 139 (East London).
Labroclinus mentalis Smith, 1946: 544; SFSA No. 998*. Pavoclinus (Labroclinus) mentalis: Penrith, 1969: 74*.
DIll + (XXIV-XL),6-S; A 11,27-32; P 11-12; V 1,3, inner ray well developed; C 13; vertebrae 16+ 37; LL upper with mainly single pores opening above, below or on LL tube; lower, after curve, short, separate horizontal tubes with the pore each side.
A brilliant, cryptic coloured fish ranging from maroon to
green depending on the weed it inhabits. Young always with
brilliant silvery patches along body. Attains 30 cm; mostly
subtidal from Algoa Bay to St. Lucia; rare.
Mya's klipfish
237.33 Pavoclinus myae
Christensen, 1978
Mya se klipvis
Pavoclinus myae Christensen, 1978: 3, Fig. 2 (32°56'35"S, 28°02'04"E).
D XXVII-XXX,3-5; A lI,lS-19; P 11-12; V 1,3; GR 4+6; vertebrae
(12-14)+(26-2S) = 39-42; LL with single pores above and below line; 1st 3
D spines form an elevated crest separate from rest of fin; 3rd V ray about
Yz length and diameter of others, C peduncle narrow, length greater than
Yz head length; C, D and A bases naked.
Ground colour rusty red with dark maroon bars, large
silver spot behind eye and at P base partly covered by gill
membranes; several smaller spots on preopercle and abdomen; 4 red bars radiating from eye vertically downward,
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