237: CLINIDAE (KLIPFISHES)
horizontal on preopercle, to base of D origin and forward
over jaws respectively; belly orange-red; D crest maroon;
maroon bars on body up into D and A fins, lighter between;
P and C red barred; V with basal half maroon and dark red
bar ~ along 2 longest rays. On preservation, body yellowish, bars remaining for some time (Christensen). Attains
about 5 cm; N. of East London to Algoa Bay, subtidally.
237.33 Pavoclinus myae: 4.5 em SL holotype (N. of East London).
237.34 Pavoclinus pavo
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 120
Peacock klipfish
Pou-klipvis
Clinus pavo Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908: 123 (False Bay). Pavoclinus
pavo: Smith , 1946: 545; SFSA No. 1000*; Smith & Smith, 1966: 111*.
Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus) pavo: Penrith , 1969: 82*.
D XXX-XXXVI ,2-4; A 11,20-23; P ll-12; V 1,3; GR(2-4)+(4-6); vertebrae 15+(28-31); front LL a series of single pores opening above and
below line; D base scaly; C and A bases naked; snout narrow, acutely
pointed.
Colour very variable depending on weed in which it lives;
sometimes uniform with or without spots of colour, often
pearly spots on body. Fades to uniform yellow in preservative. Attains 15 cm. The only Pavoclinus found, though
rare, on the west coast; from Liideritzbucht to the Kei River
among weed at low tide mark, not uncommon along south
and southeast Cape Province coasts.
237.35 Pavoclinus profundus
Smith,1961
PLATE 119
Deepwater klipfish
Diepwater-klipvis
Pavoclinus profundus Smith, 1961: 689, Fig. 1 (off Knysna , dredged
from a 40 m rocky bank); Smith & Smith , 1966: lll*. Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus) profundus:Penrith, 1969: 83*.
D XXX-XXXIII ,3-4; A 11 ,20-23 ; P 12; V 1,3 (3rd ray small); GR
0+(5-6); vertebrae 14+27; front LL with about 19 pores opening above
and below, then medially along line; no crest or notch but 4th D spine
slightly shorter than 3rd or 5th , D spines increase in length from 4th. No
overlapping scales.
768
Colour as illustrated, goes uniform buff on preservation.
Attains 5 cm. In 20 - 40 m from off Knysna to Algoa Bay.
Genus Smithichthys Hubbs, 1952
Body greatly compressed; D originates above hind margin of eye; 1st 4 or 5 spines elevated to form a high rounded
crest; single row of teeth in each jaw; no supraorbital tentacle; small, non-imbricating scales; long C peduncle; C 13,
very large. Monotypic.
237.36 Smithichthys fucorum
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 119
Leafy klipfish
Blaartjie-klipvis
Clinus fucorum Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908: 121 (False Bay). Myxodes
fucorum: Smith , 1946: 544; SFSA No. 996*. Smithichthys fucorum:
Hubbs, 1952: \07; Smith, 1953: 356 , No. 996*; 1961 : 91* (juvenile) .
Pavoclinus (Smithichthys) fucorum: Penrith, 1969: 85*.
D XXVIII-XXXI,4-6; A 11 ,19-21; P 12-13; V 1,3, inner ray well developed; vertebrae 15+(28-29); LL of single median pores in upper part,
short separate horizontal tubes in lower straight part; mouth pug-like.
Colour variable, greenish, brown or yellow with obscure
mottlings and bars, an iridescent pearly spot under P. Attains 30 cm. Rare, found mostly in subtidal seaweeds from
Cape Point to Bashee River.
Genus Xenopoclinus Smith, 1948
Head depressed; eyes dorsal, in anterior ~ of head; a
disc-like fleshy papilla above eye; vomer dentate; V 1,3 with
3rd ray subequal to others and fin resembling a webbed
foot. D origin on head; fin low and more or less even; front
rays longer than spines; no cirri at D spine tips; scales
minute, embedded but not imbricate; D, C, A and P bases
naked. Two species known.
KEY TO SPECIES
la Eyes dorsal, head depressed ; hook on pectoral girdle
beneath opercular flap present; opercular membranes
greatly expanded to overlap ventrally .. ... ....... ...... .. ... .. .. X. kochi
Ib Eyes on side , head normally compressed; hook on
pectoral girdle absent or reduced to a knob; opercular
membranes normal ...... ........................ ..... ............ X. /eprosus
237.37 Xenopoclinus kochi
Smith,1948
Platanna klipfish
Platannaklipvis
Xenopoclinus kochi Smith , 1947 (1948): 732, Fig. 2 (Lamberts Bay) ;
SFSA No. 1004*; Penrith , 1969: 100*; Winterbottom, 1976: 179. Xenopoclinus (Xenopoclinus) kochi: Smith , 1961: 352* .
D XXXIII-XXXVII,7-ll; A 11 ,29-31; P 12-13; GR 2+(0-2); vertebrae
15+(34-35); LL in 2 parts, front of 25-27 vertical pairs of pores, the lower
horizontal on preopercle, to base of D origin and forward
over jaws respectively; belly orange-red; D crest maroon;
maroon bars on body up into D and A fins, lighter between;
P and C red barred; V with basal half maroon and dark red
bar ~ along 2 longest rays. On preservation, body yellowish, bars remaining for some time (Christensen). Attains
about 5 cm; N. of East London to Algoa Bay, subtidally.
237.33 Pavoclinus myae: 4.5 em SL holotype (N. of East London).
237.34 Pavoclinus pavo
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 120
Peacock klipfish
Pou-klipvis
Clinus pavo Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908: 123 (False Bay). Pavoclinus
pavo: Smith , 1946: 545; SFSA No. 1000*; Smith & Smith, 1966: 111*.
Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus) pavo: Penrith , 1969: 82*.
D XXX-XXXVI ,2-4; A 11,20-23; P ll-12; V 1,3; GR(2-4)+(4-6); vertebrae 15+(28-31); front LL a series of single pores opening above and
below line; D base scaly; C and A bases naked; snout narrow, acutely
pointed.
Colour very variable depending on weed in which it lives;
sometimes uniform with or without spots of colour, often
pearly spots on body. Fades to uniform yellow in preservative. Attains 15 cm. The only Pavoclinus found, though
rare, on the west coast; from Liideritzbucht to the Kei River
among weed at low tide mark, not uncommon along south
and southeast Cape Province coasts.
237.35 Pavoclinus profundus
Smith,1961
PLATE 119
Deepwater klipfish
Diepwater-klipvis
Pavoclinus profundus Smith, 1961: 689, Fig. 1 (off Knysna , dredged
from a 40 m rocky bank); Smith & Smith , 1966: lll*. Pavoclinus (Pavoclinus) profundus:Penrith, 1969: 83*.
D XXX-XXXIII ,3-4; A 11 ,20-23 ; P 12; V 1,3 (3rd ray small); GR
0+(5-6); vertebrae 14+27; front LL with about 19 pores opening above
and below, then medially along line; no crest or notch but 4th D spine
slightly shorter than 3rd or 5th , D spines increase in length from 4th. No
overlapping scales.
768
Colour as illustrated, goes uniform buff on preservation.
Attains 5 cm. In 20 - 40 m from off Knysna to Algoa Bay.
Genus Smithichthys Hubbs, 1952
Body greatly compressed; D originates above hind margin of eye; 1st 4 or 5 spines elevated to form a high rounded
crest; single row of teeth in each jaw; no supraorbital tentacle; small, non-imbricating scales; long C peduncle; C 13,
very large. Monotypic.
237.36 Smithichthys fucorum
(Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)
PLATE 119
Leafy klipfish
Blaartjie-klipvis
Clinus fucorum Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908: 121 (False Bay). Myxodes
fucorum: Smith , 1946: 544; SFSA No. 996*. Smithichthys fucorum:
Hubbs, 1952: \07; Smith, 1953: 356 , No. 996*; 1961 : 91* (juvenile) .
Pavoclinus (Smithichthys) fucorum: Penrith, 1969: 85*.
D XXVIII-XXXI,4-6; A 11 ,19-21; P 12-13; V 1,3, inner ray well developed; vertebrae 15+(28-29); LL of single median pores in upper part,
short separate horizontal tubes in lower straight part; mouth pug-like.
Colour variable, greenish, brown or yellow with obscure
mottlings and bars, an iridescent pearly spot under P. Attains 30 cm. Rare, found mostly in subtidal seaweeds from
Cape Point to Bashee River.
Genus Xenopoclinus Smith, 1948
Head depressed; eyes dorsal, in anterior ~ of head; a
disc-like fleshy papilla above eye; vomer dentate; V 1,3 with
3rd ray subequal to others and fin resembling a webbed
foot. D origin on head; fin low and more or less even; front
rays longer than spines; no cirri at D spine tips; scales
minute, embedded but not imbricate; D, C, A and P bases
naked. Two species known.
KEY TO SPECIES
la Eyes dorsal, head depressed ; hook on pectoral girdle
beneath opercular flap present; opercular membranes
greatly expanded to overlap ventrally .. ... ....... ...... .. ... .. .. X. kochi
Ib Eyes on side , head normally compressed; hook on
pectoral girdle absent or reduced to a knob; opercular
membranes normal ...... ........................ ..... ............ X. /eprosus
237.37 Xenopoclinus kochi
Smith,1948
Platanna klipfish
Platannaklipvis
Xenopoclinus kochi Smith , 1947 (1948): 732, Fig. 2 (Lamberts Bay) ;
SFSA No. 1004*; Penrith , 1969: 100*; Winterbottom, 1976: 179. Xenopoclinus (Xenopoclinus) kochi: Smith , 1961: 352* .
D XXXIII-XXXVII,7-ll; A 11 ,29-31; P 12-13; GR 2+(0-2); vertebrae
15+(34-35); LL in 2 parts, front of 25-27 vertical pairs of pores, the lower