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Xenopoclinus leprosus (Leprous platanna-klipfish)

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Wikipedia Abstract

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 or gravel. It can reach a maximum length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL.
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Prey / Diet

Exosphaeroma truncatitelson[1]
Paramoera capensis[1]

Prey / Diet Overlap

Competing SpeciesCommon Prey Count
Clinus agilis (Agile klipfish)1
Diplodus hottentotus (Zebra)1
Pavoclinus smalei (Deep-reef klipfish)1
Xenopoclinus kochi (platanna-klipfish)1

External References

Citations

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♦ 1Observations on the distribution patterns, behaviour, diets and reproductive cycles of sand-dwelling clinids (Perciformes: Clinidae) from South Africa, Kim Prochazka & Charles L. Griffiths, Environmental Biology of Fishes 35: 371-379, 1992.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0