Natal fingerfin

Chirodactylus jessicalenorum

Fifty Centimeters Cheilodactylid Fish from the South African Coast

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Chirodactylus jessicalenorum, the natal fingerfin, is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Cheilodactylidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean off the coast of South Africa, at depths of 3 to 20 metres (10 to 70 ft) below sea level.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Cheilodactylidae
Genus: Chirodactylus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: South Africa.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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