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Lepadogaster candolii Risso, 1810 Connemarra clingfish |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.694 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6.608 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to the Canary Islands including western Mediterranean and the Black Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in the lower intertidal zone with the algae Himanthalia and Laminaria (Ref. 4489). In one study, specimens were observed between from 0.7- to 5.3-m depths, mostly (75%) in the depth range from 1.8 to 3.3 m (Ref. 138341). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||