Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Clinidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Scientific name Smithichthys fucorum | |
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Genus Smithichthys
C. Hubbs, 1952 | ||
Smithichthys fucorum, the Leafy klipfish, 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 length of 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.
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