| Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae |
| Max. size: |
1.42 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: Sao Tome and Principe. |
| Diagnosis: |
This small species is characterized by the following: 5-6 dorsal-fin rays; 5-7 anal-fin rays; 20-25 pectoral-fin rays; 3 mandibular canal pores; head width in males 3.6-4.0 (mean 3.84) in SL; male anus has distinct papillae; the anal-fin length distance between anus and anal-fin origin 2.9; snout in males long, more or less pointed, conical; preorbital length in males 3.1–4.0 in head length; occipital region with a large dark pinkish blotch behind each eye; and the lower sides of the body with a row of dark blotches, scattered with white spots in between (Ref. 58096). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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