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Rimicola eigenmanni (Gilbert, 1890) |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: near San Pedro in southern California, USA to southern Baja California, Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-8; Vertebrae: 33-35. Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36496). | |||
| Biology: | Adults occur in the intertidal and shallow subtidal to 15 m depth (Ref. 2850). Feed almost exclusively on tiny crustaceans (Ref. 4930). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36496). Eggs are demersal attached to stones or cobbles (Ref. 36496). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 February 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||