BPBM 21739Ichthyology

Pavoclinus laurentii

Rippled Klipfish

As recorded: Pavoclinus laurentii (Gilchrist & Thompson, 1908)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Clinidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, H.A. Randall, M.M. Smith, et alHelen A. Randall →Johnson Randall →Mrs. Arthur Smith →
Date: June 24, 1977
Locality: KwaZulu-Natal; 15.5 miles N of Sodwana Bay; Mbibi Point
Island: KwaZulu-Natal
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

Collected the same day

On June 24, 1977, J.E. Randall, H.A. Randall, M.M. Smith, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pavoclinus laurentii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-21.

2025-09-21

Owen Ellis Dr, North Sand Bluff, Port Edward, 4295, South Africa

(c) aniday, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-16

eThekwini, ZA-NL, ZA

(c) aspearton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-03-23

rock pools Maputo Province, Mozambique

(c) Georgina Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2018-05-20

Sheffield Beach, Dolphin Coast, 4420, South Africa

(c) Duncan Pritchard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pavoclinus laurentii. BPBM 21739. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 94342587. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21739.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 94342587 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026