| Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bahama Is., Greater Antilles, Virgin Is., Lesser Antilles, northern South America |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-7 |
| Biology: |
Found in very shallow water along rocky shores that may be exposed to surf (Ref. 13442). May enter narrow cracks and crevices (Ref. 13442). Feeds on limpets, crabs, chitons, crustaceans, fishes and polychaete worms (Ref. 13442). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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