Pavoclinus myae, or Mya's klipfish, is a species of clinid fish found from East London to Algoa Bay along the coast of South Africa. The specific name honors the primary author's then fiancée, Mya van Harten.[2]
Mya's klipfish is rusty brown with a number of vertical maroon bars along its body and a silver spot behind each one of its eyes.[3] There are several smaller spots on the preopercule and abdomen, and reddish bar near the eye radiate downward near the ventre. [3]
Mya's klipfish can be located in the subtidal zone from near the surface to about 3 metres (9.8 ft). Individuals can grow to a maximum length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.[4] This species feeds primarily on aquatic arthropods such as amphipods, isopods and tanaids.[5]
Mya's kilpfish is only known from the southeastern portion of the Atlantic Ocean, especially from the coastal waters of South Africa, from East London, north to Algoa Bay.[5]
Pavoclinus myae, or Mya's klipfish, is a species of clinid fish found from East London to Algoa Bay along the coast of South Africa. The specific name honors the primary author's then fiancée, Mya van Harten.
