Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus is a species of clinid native to the Atlantic coast of South Africa where it has been found at a depth of about 6 metres (20 ft).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-spotted Klipfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Clinus arborescens
- Ericentrus rubrus
- Clinus venustris
- Heteroclinus roseus
- Gibbonsia montereyensis
- Cremnochorites capensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Blenniiformes
- Family
- Clinidae
- Genus
- Pavoclinus
- Species
- Pavoclinus caeruleopunctatus
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