Blunt-Snouted Clingfish
Gouania willdenowi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely longer than a thumbnail, this tiny clingfish hides under boulders on pebble beaches in water often less than half a metre deep. A modified pelvic sucker lets it cling to rock against the surge, and males build and guard nests beneath stones through the spawning season.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Gouania
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126516.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blunt-Snouted Clingfish live?
- The Blunt-Snouted Clingfish (Gouania willdenowi) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Blunt-Snouted Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blunt-Snouted Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blunt-Snouted Clingfish get?
- The Blunt-Snouted Clingfish grows to about 4.6 cm.