Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae |
Max. size: |
5.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: near San Pedro in southern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-8; Vertebrae: 33-35. Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36496). |
Biology: |
Adults occur in the intertidal and shallow subtidal to 15 m depth (Ref. 2850). Feed almost exclusively on tiny crustaceans (Ref. 4930). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36496). Eggs are demersal attached to stones or cobbles (Ref. 36496). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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