Silverbubble klipfish

Blennioclinus stella

Silver bubble markings along South African shores

Silver
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Blennioclinus stella, the Silverbubble klipfish, is a species of clinid found in subtropical waters of the southeastern Atlantic and western Indian Ocean along the South African coast down to a depth of about 10 metres (33 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Blennioclinus
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean and Southeast Atlantic: Durban to Algoa Bay in South Africa; extends to Tsitsikamma National Park (Ref. 11228 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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