Lined Clingfish

Gobiesox eugrammus

Lined Clingfish

The lined clingfish lives alongside red sea urchins, using a sucking disc on its belly to grip the bottom while it feeds mainly on amphipods. Barely six centimetres long, it sticks its eggs to the seabed and its larvae drift in the plankton.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275669.

FAQ

How deep does the Lined Clingfish live?
The Lined Clingfish (Gobiesox eugrammus) is typically found at 9–82 m.
Is the Lined Clingfish dangerous to divers?
The Lined Clingfish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Lined Clingfish get?
The Lined Clingfish grows to about 5.7 cm.