Xenopoclinus leprosus Smith, 1961
Leprous platanna-klipfish
Xenopoclinus leprosus
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Clinidae (Clinids)
 Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 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:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 08.03.96
 Modified by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 21.12.06

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