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Lumpfish clingfish (Trachelochismus pinnulatus) — Gobiesocidae

Lumpfish clingfish

Trachelochismus pinnulatus
Family: Gobiesocidae

The Lumpfish clingfish (Trachelochismus pinnulatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Gobiesocidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
10 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–70.0 m
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless

Description

The lumpfish clingfish is a clingfish (Gobiesocidae) from coastal waters around New Zealand. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a flattened, scaleless, green-brown body with a large head and a ventral sucking disc with which it clings to stones. As a bottom-dweller it lives in tide pools and among weed and stones of rocky shores and snaps at small crustaceans and invertebrates. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Lumpfish clingfish?

The Lumpfish clingfish has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly green.

Where does the Lumpfish clingfish live?

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

How big does the Lumpfish clingfish get?

The Lumpfish clingfish grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.

Is the Lumpfish clingfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Lumpfish clingfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Algen-zuignapvis sourced
English name
Lumpfish clingfish sourced
Scientific name
Trachelochismus pinnulatus
Family
Gobiesocidae
Other names
Lumpfish sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.0 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
Green sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
70.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Territorial
Yes inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

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

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