Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus, a new species of clinid fish (Perciformes: Clinidae) from South Africa

• Main Authors: Zsilavecz, Guido, J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology 2001
• Subjects: Clinidae > South Atlantic Ocean > Classification; Clinidae > South Africa > Classification; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/71066; https://corycommons.ru.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:29774

Online version of original print edition of the Special Publication of the J.L.B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology; No. 66 A new species of clinid fish, Pavoclinns caeruleopunctatus, is described from specimens collected and observed in 6 - 25 m, around the Cape Peninsula, on the southwest coast of South Africa. Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus is distinguished from similar species by the first 3 dorsal-fin spines forming a moderate crest, a notch between the 3rd and 4th dorsal-fin spines, 1 - 3 soft dorsal rays, an anteriorly rounded head profile, and colour pattern; most characteristic in live specimens are the vivid blue spots in front and behind the eye, and also usually on the flanks.