Padded Clingfish
Arcos nudus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny clingfish of surf battered rocky shores, the padded clingfish uses a sucker disc on its belly to hold fast against the waves and squeezes into narrow cracks. For its size it is a varied feeder, taking limpets, chitons, crabs and even small fishes and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Arcos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1020567.
FAQ
- Is the Padded Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Padded Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Padded Clingfish get?
- The Padded Clingfish grows to about 9 cm.