Rosy Clingfish
Tomicodon eos
- Group: Other
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny clingfish of shallow rocky shores, it grips the rock with a sucker formed from its pelvic fins and defends a small patch as its own. It feeds on small crustaceans and grows only about four centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Tomicodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282992.
FAQ
- Is the Rosy Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rosy Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rosy Clingfish get?
- The Rosy Clingfish grows to about 4 cm.