Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae |
Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: from Scotland to Senegal, the Canary islands and Madeira islands and the Mediterranean, at least as far east as Genoa (Italy). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs on rocky, seaweed covered shores, particularly among small boulders. Most common in the intertidal zone amongst the algae Himanthalia and Laminaria (Ref. 4489). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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