Gobiesox barbatulus Starks, 1913
Lappetlip clingfish
photo by Sazima, I.

Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Belize to Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Very similar to skilletfish. Lobe-like papillae on central margin of upper lip; about 12 dark lines radiate from eye (Ref. 26938).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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