Clingfish (Gobiesox nudus)

Scientific name: Gobiesox nudus Linnaeus, 1758

The Clingfish (Gobiesox nudus) is a freshwater fish of the family Gobiesocidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Central and South America, coastal Caribbean drainage rivers. Also known from Colombia and Venezuela.

Clingfish care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 7

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobiesox nudus
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central and South America: coastal Caribbean drainage rivers. Also known from Colombia and Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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