Lappetlip clingfish (Gobiesox barbatulus)

Scientific name: Gobiesox barbatulus Starks, 1913

Lappetlip clingfish (Gobiesox barbatulus)

The Lappetlip clingfish (Gobiesox barbatulus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Belize to Brazil.

Biology

Very similar to skilletfish. Lobe-like papillae on central margin of upper lip; about 12 dark lines radiate from eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gobiesox barbatulus
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Belize to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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