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Gobiesox punctulatus (Poey, 1876) Stippled clingfish |
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photo by
Cox, C.D. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bahamas and Texas, Florida, (USA) to northern South America. Antilles, Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Isla de Providencia, Panama, Venezuela (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Diagnosis: | No lobes on upper lip (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Most common on limestone rocks and ledges in clear shallow water. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||