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Arcos rhodospilus (Günther, 1864) Rock clingfish |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body very small; possessing a thoracic adhesive disk formed by modification of the pectoral and pelvic fins; dorsal fin with 6 to 7 rays; anal fin with 5 to 7 rays; pectoral fins with 20 to 22 rays; maxillary with only incisiform teeth; body brown with blue and red reticulate bars and spots on the back and sides and scattered white spots that may form bars along the body (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow rocky areas. Feeds on zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||