Platanna klipfish (Xenopoclinus kochi)

Scientific name: Xenopoclinus kochi Smith, 1948

Platanna klipfish (Xenopoclinus kochi)

The Platanna klipfish (Xenopoclinus kochi) is a marine fish of the family Clinidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 33 - 37; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 29 - 31

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenopoclinus kochi
Family
Clinidae (Clinids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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