Alor Clingfish
Aspasmichthys alorensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 16 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A clingfish barely a centimetre long, this Alor species lives pressed into rocky depressions around sixteen metres down, where it seems to keep company with sponges. Like all clingfishes, a sucker disc on its belly lets it hold fast against current and surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Aspasmichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834918.
FAQ
- How deep does the Alor Clingfish live?
- The Alor Clingfish (Aspasmichthys alorensis) is typically found at to 16 m.
- Is the Alor Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Alor Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Alor Clingfish get?
- The Alor Clingfish grows to about 0.8 cm.