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The Mottled clingfish (Gobiesox daedaleus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Gobiesocidae that grows up to 7 cm.
Description
The Mottled clingfish is a clingfish (Gobiesocidae) from shallow rocky and intertidal areas of the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 6 cm and has a scaleless, pear-shaped body with a flat head and a powerful sucker disc on the belly, formed from the pelvic fins, with which it clamps onto stones in the surf. As a bottom-dweller it shelters under stones and in crevices and snaps at small crustaceans, snails and worms. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Mottled clingfish?
The Mottled clingfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a spots pattern. Ventral sucker formed from the pelvic fins to cling to rocks in the intertidal zone.
Where does the Mottled clingfish live?
The Mottled clingfish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Eastern Pacific; rocky intertidal zone.
How big does the Mottled clingfish get?
The Mottled clingfish grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.
Is the Mottled clingfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Mottled clingfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Mottled clingfish edible?
The Mottled clingfish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Gobiesox
More from the family Gobiesocidae
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