Platanna klipfish

Xenopoclinus kochi

Ten Centimeters Clinid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Xenopoclinus kochi, the Platanna klipfish, is a species of clinid found along the coast of South Africa, where it occurs on sandy substrates in the intertidal zone near to kelp beds at depths of from 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft). It can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm (3.9 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Xenopoclinus
Maximum length: 10 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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