Kingklip Animal Pictures

Genypterus capensis

© https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-T-1914-17-117 – License / Original

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Grilled kingclip fish filet with fried potato chips.

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People in South Africa consider kingklip a delicacy.

Genypterus capensis

Kingklip — © Annals of the South African Museum (= Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum), Vol. 21, 1927. Plate XXXV, fig. 5: “Genypterus capensis (Smth.) (after Smith)” via https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14580726258/ — License (Original)

Although they possess scales they appear quite small and thin, which makes them difficult to spot.

English: Illustration of Genypterus capensis by Robert Jacob Gordon (1743-1795). "Konings klipvis - dese vis word niet dikwils gevangen en is den de lekkersten aan de Caap"

Kingklip — © https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/collectie/RP-T-1914-17-117 — License (Original)

Kingklip are bottom-dwellers that hide in caves, coral reefs, and rocky outcroppings.