Apletodon pellegrini (Chabanaud, 1925) Chubby clingfish |
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 |