Cirrhibarbis capensis
| Cirrhibarbis capensis | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Clinidae |
| Genus: | Cirrhibarbis Valenciennes, 1836 |
| Species: | C. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhibarbis capensis Valenciennes, 1836 | |
Cirrhibarbis capensis, the Barbelled klipfish, is a species of clinid found in subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean around South Africa. This species can reach a maximum length of 36 centimetres (14 in) TL.[1] This species preys primarily on benthic crustaceans, mostly amphipods and isopods.[2] It is currently the only known member of its genus.
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cirrhibarbis capensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ↑ Food items for Cirrhibarbis capensis at www.fishbase.org.
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