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Xenopoclinus leprosus

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Xenopoclinus leprosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Clinidae
Genus: Xenopoclinus
Species:
X. leprosus
Binomial name
Xenopoclinus leprosus

Xenopoclinus leprosus, the leprous platanna-klipfish, is a species of clinid found along the coast of South Africa from the Orange River to Algoa Bay. It can be found on substrates of sand, gravel, or pebbles. It can reach a maximum total length of 8 cm (3.1 in) .[2]

References

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  1. ^ Chao, N.L.; McEachran, J.; Williams, J. (2010). "Xenopoclinus leprosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154926A4669104. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154926A4669104.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenopoclinus leprosus". FishBase. April 2013 version.
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