Xenopoclinus kochi

(Xenopoclinus kochi)

Description

Xenopoclinus kochi, the Platanna klipfish, is a species of clinid found along the coast of South Africa where it occurs on sandy substrates in the intertidal zone near to kelp beds at depths of from 0 to 20 metres (0 to 66 ft). It can reach a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Clinidae
Genus:Xenopoclinus
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