Springer's Clingfish
Lepadichthys springeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 2.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender clingfish barely three centimetres long, it lives in shallow coral reef within the top ten metres of water. Like others in its family it uses a sucker formed from its pelvic fins to grip surfaces against the wash. So little has been recorded about it that its conservation status remains undetermined.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Lepadichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279220.
FAQ
- How deep does the Springer's Clingfish live?
- The Springer's Clingfish (Lepadichthys springeri) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Springer's Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Springer's Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Springer's Clingfish get?
- The Springer's Clingfish grows to about 2.6 cm.