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Xenopoclinus leprosus Smith, 1961 Leprous platanna-klipfish |
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photo by
Zsilavecz, G. |
| Family: | Clinidae (Clinids) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Southern Africa from Orange River mouth to Algoa Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 31-36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 28-34. Head and anterior part of body whitish with sand-colored area from dorsal origin to eye and cheek; rest of the body light brown to dark red-brown above with large white saddles (Ref. 5496). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs over sand (Ref. 5496) and gravel (Ref. 28111) bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||