Bifid Clingfish
Tomicodon bidens
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A clingfish of rocky shores, this tiny species barely reaches three centimetres and uses a sucker disc on its belly to hold fast against the surge. It feeds on zooplankton, algae and small bottom invertebrates, and is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Tomicodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282986.
FAQ
- Is the Bifid Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bifid Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bifid Clingfish get?
- The Bifid Clingfish grows to about 2.8 cm.