| Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae |
| 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea and north-eastern Atlantic (Norway and Faroes south to Gibraltar). |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-7; Anal soft rays: 4-7. Body elongated and flattened with red spot on each side, near the tip of dorsal fins. Minute gill openings (Ref. 35388). |
| Trawled over soft mud bottom. Feeds mainly on benthic organisms (Ref. 12577). Inhabits shallow water on rocky bottoms and bivalve banks. Spawns in June - July, egg measures 1.5 mm. Larvae are pelagic (Ref. 35388). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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