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Gobiesox cephalus Lacepède, 1800 Clingfish |
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photo by
Thode, K. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central and South America: coastal Caribbean drainage rivers. Also known from Colombia and Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 7-7 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rivers and creeks between 25 and 580 m elevation, in currents of high velocity and feeds on fish, fish scales and aquatic insects (Ref. 36880). Occurs solitarily in streams (Ref. 11225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 February 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||