| Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body very small; possessing a thoracic adhesive disk formed by modification of the pectoral and pelvic fins; dorsal fin with 6 to 7 rays; anal fin with 5 to 7 rays; pectoral fins with 20 to 22 rays; maxillary with only incisiform teeth; body brown with blue and red reticulate bars and spots on the back and sides and scattered white spots that may form bars along the body (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits shallow rocky areas. Feeds on zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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