Galapagos Clingfish
Arcos poecilophthalmos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Galapagos clingfish tucks into small recesses on rocky reefs, slopes and walls in the pounding surge, holding fast with a sucker formed from its pelvic fins. Scaleless and barely five centimetres long, it rides out the wash where few other fish can grip.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Arcos
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279684.
FAQ
- How deep does the Galapagos Clingfish live?
- The Galapagos Clingfish (Arcos poecilophthalmos) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Galapagos Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Galapagos Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Galapagos Clingfish get?
- The Galapagos Clingfish grows to about 5 cm.