Two-Spotted Clingfish
Diplecogaster bimaculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny clingfish that grips rock and bivalve banks with a sucker on its underside, it lives in shallow water and over soft mud. It feeds on small bottom animals and spawns in early summer, releasing larvae that drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Diplecogaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126513.
FAQ
- How deep does the Two-Spotted Clingfish live?
- The Two-Spotted Clingfish (Diplecogaster bimaculata) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Two-Spotted Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Two-Spotted Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Two-Spotted Clingfish get?
- The Two-Spotted Clingfish grows to about 6 cm.