Striped Clingfish
Trachelochismus melobesia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A clingfish of sheltered intertidal rocks, the striped clingfish uses a sucker formed from its pelvic fins to hold fast beneath stones from the low tide line into subtidal water. It feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks and reaches only about five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Trachelochismus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283024.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Clingfish live?
- The Striped Clingfish (Trachelochismus melobesia) is typically found at 0–70 m.
- Is the Striped Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Clingfish get?
- The Striped Clingfish grows to about 5 cm.