Xenopoclinus kochi Smith, 1948

Platanna klipfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Clinidae
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Common names	Platannaklipvis, 高知眼瓣胎鳚, ... more

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Main reference

Smith, M.M. 1986. (Ref. 5496)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Williams, Jeffrey T. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5496)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m (Ref. 28111)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Southeast Atlantic: South Africa.
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Short description

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

Inhabits intertidal sandy areas near kelp beds. Buries itself in the substrate by diving head first into the sediment and emerging slightly so that the top of the head and the dorsally-situated eyes protrude from the sediment surface. Alternatively, it may lie on the surface of the sediment and use the pectoral, pelvic and anal fins, together with undulatory movements of the body, to insinuate itself into the sediment in a fashion to that of Trachinus vipera. Again, only the top of the head and the eyes are left exposed. Once buried in the sediment, the fish remains there and is able to 'swim' through the sediment for short distances without re-emerging, although it occasionally emerges to undertake short forays (Ref. 28111)


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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