Connemarra Clingfish

Lepadogaster candolii

Connemarra Clingfish

A tiny fish of the lower shore, the Connemarra clingfish shelters among the holdfasts of oarweed and the buttons of thongweed using a sucker disc on its belly to grip rock against the surge. It barely reaches 8 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Lepadogaster

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272526.

FAQ

Is the Connemarra Clingfish dangerous to divers?
The Connemarra Clingfish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Connemarra Clingfish get?
The Connemarra Clingfish grows to about 7.5 cm.