Leprous platanna-klipfish
📖 Overview
Leprous platanna-klipfish (Xenopoclinus leprosus), first described by Smith, 1961 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 8.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 31 - 36; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 12; Anal spines: 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 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leprous platanna-klipfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: Southern Africa from Orange River mouth to Algoa Bay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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