Kermadec Clingfish
Flexor incus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–28 m
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Known only from the Kermadec Islands, this clingfish hides in rock pools and shallow subtidal rubble, with a single sighting as deep as 28 metres. It reaches barely three centimetres and uses a belly sucker to grip rock and coral against the swell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Flexor
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1493508.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kermadec Clingfish live?
- The Kermadec Clingfish (Flexor incus) is typically found at 0–28 m.
- Is the Kermadec Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Kermadec Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kermadec Clingfish get?
- The Kermadec Clingfish grows to about 2.7 cm.