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 total length of. It is currently the only known member of its genus. The generic name honours the South African ichthyologist J.L.B. Smith , while the specific name means belonging to the brown seaweed genus Fucus, a reference to its habitat, colouring, and form.
