Clingfish

Gobiesox cephalus

Dark spots on grey grid

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Clingfish is a freshwater fish of Central and South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Clingfishes
Family: Gobiesocidae
Genus: Gobiesox
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Central and South America: coastal Caribbean drainage rivers. Also known from Colombia and Venezuela.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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