Peter's Clingfish
Tomicodon petersii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Peter's clingfish presses itself against rocky shores, using a sucker disc on its belly to hold fast in the surge. It picks at zooplankton, algae and small invertebrates and grows to only about four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Tomicodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282998.
FAQ
- Is the Peter's Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Peter's Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Peter's Clingfish get?
- The Peter's Clingfish grows to about 3.5 cm.