Pacific Doubleline Clingfish
Rhinolepadichthys geminus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–25 m
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny clingfish barely three centimetres long, it lives commensally among the arms of crinoids and only rarely settles on rock near sea urchins. A sucking disc on its belly lets it grip its host against the current.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Rhinolepadichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1805668.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Doubleline Clingfish live?
- The Pacific Doubleline Clingfish (Rhinolepadichthys geminus) is typically found at 8–25 m.
- Is the Pacific Doubleline Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Doubleline Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Doubleline Clingfish get?
- The Pacific Doubleline Clingfish grows to about 2.7 cm.