Pherallodus indicus (Weber, 1913)
Smalldisc clingfish
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae
Max. size:  3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 6 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rocky shores and coral reefs and sometimes associated with Stomopneustes variolaris (Ref. 559) and also Heterocentrus trigonarius.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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