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Diplecogaster pectoralis Briggs, 1955 |
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photo by
Reiner, F. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.23 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 183 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Azores. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on hard bottom on the outer shelf; taken with the alga Hildenbrandtia (Ref. 4489). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||