Gobiesox adustus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Panamic clingfish
Gobiesox adustus
photo by Robertson, R.

Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae
Max. size:  4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador. Western Central Atlantic: brackish water in the estuaries of Río Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico (Ref. 27659).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky reefs (Ref. 11482). Feeds on zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 11482).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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