Striped Clingfish
Diademichthys lineatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender clingfish lives wedged among the spines of long spined sea urchins or inside branching coral, safe from predators. Young fish nibble bits off their urchin host and pick off commensal copepods, while adults switch to burrowing bivalves and shrimp eggs. It measures just five centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Diademichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219756.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Clingfish live?
- The Striped Clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Striped Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Clingfish get?
- The Striped Clingfish grows to about 5 cm.