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Smithichthys fucorum

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Smithichthys fucorum
(a) Lateral view, male, 101 mm, St. James, 16/5/1965, S.A.M.; (b) Head pore system; (c) Intromittent organ of male; (d) Lateral line
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Smithichthys
C. Hubbs, 1952
Species:
S. fucorum
Binomial name
Smithichthys fucorum
Synonyms
  • Clinus fucorum (Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1908)
  • Myxodes fucorum (Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1908)
  • Pavoclinus fucorum (Gilchrist & W. W. Thompson, 1908)

The leafy klipfish (Smithichthys fucorum) is a species of clinid found along the coast of South Africa from Cape Point to the Bashee River. Its preferred habitat is amongst seaweed in the subtidal zone. It can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm (12 in). It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2] The generic name honours the South African ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith (1897-1968), while the specific name means belonging to the brown seaweed genus Fucus, a reference to its habitat, colouring, and form.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Holleman, W.; Clements, K.D.; Williams, J.T. (2014). "Smithichthys fucorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T179083A1567670. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T179083A1567670.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Smithichthys fucorum". FishBase. April 2013 version.
  3. ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (10 November 2018). "Order BLENNIIFORMES: Families CLINIDAE, LABRISOMIDAE and CHAENOPSIDAE". ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 24 April 2019.