Apletodon pellegrini (Chabanaud, 1925)
Chubby clingfish
Apletodon pellegrini
photo by Zsilavecz, G.

Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Madeira, Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Annobon Islands, mainland shore from Cape Blanco (Ref. 10954) south to Port Alfred, South Africa (Ref. 6614).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-5
Biology:  Inhabits intertidal waters (Ref. 4489).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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