Hofrichter's Clingfish
Gouania hofrichteri
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny clingfish of intertidal pebble beaches, it uses a sucker formed from its pelvic fins to grip stones against the wash. Barely four centimetres long, it shares its shore with close relatives and may ride out the tide stranded among the pebbles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Gouania
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1493579.
FAQ
- Is the Hofrichter's Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hofrichter's Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hofrichter's Clingfish get?
- The Hofrichter's Clingfish grows to about 3.7 cm.