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Marbled clingfish (Gobiesox marmoratus) — Gobiesocidae

Marbled clingfish

Gobiesox marmoratus
Family: Gobiesocidae
NE · Not Evaluated

The Marbled clingfish (Gobiesox marmoratus) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiesocidae that grows up to 9 cm.

Length
8.9 cm
Water
Saltwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The marbled clingfish is a small clingfish from the eastern Pacific, off the coast of Chile and Peru. The species grows to about 9 cm and has a flattened, brown-marbled body and a ventral sucking disc, formed from the pelvic fins, with which it clings firmly to stones in the turbulent intertidal zone. This keeps it in place amid the surf while it grazes small crustaceans and algae. The fish is harmless to humans and has no commercial value. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Marbled clingfish?

The Marbled clingfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern.

Where does the Marbled clingfish live?

The Marbled clingfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Marbled clingfish get?

The Marbled clingfish grows to a maximum of about 9 cm.

Is the Marbled clingfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Marbled clingfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Marbled clingfish edible?

The Marbled clingfish is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Gemarmerde klimvis verified
English name
Marbled clingfish verified
Scientific name
Gobiesox marmoratus
Family
Gobiesocidae

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.9 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Brown sourced
Pattern
Marbled sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Gobiesox

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