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Shore Clingfish

Lepadogaster lepadogaster

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Blenniiformes ›Family: Gobiesocidae ›Genus: Lepadogaster

About

The shore clingfish, Lepadogaster lepadogaster, is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae, found in the eastern Atlantic from Republic of Ireland and Britain, where it is more commonly known as the Cornish lumpsucker, and in the Mediterranean, between latitudes 46° N and 30° N. L. lepadogaster often inhabits underwater boulder fields consisting of smooth rocks and large pebbles. Its length is up to 65 mm. L. lepadogaster is also classified as a cryptobenthic fish. Cryptobenthic simply

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Shore Clingfish?
The scientific name of Shore Clingfish is Lepadogaster lepadogaster.
What is the conservation status of Shore Clingfish?
The Shore Clingfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Shore Clingfish belong to?
Shore Clingfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Shore Clingfish belong to?
Shore Clingfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Shore Clingfish belong to?
Shore Clingfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Shore Clingfish belong to?
Shore Clingfish belongs to the order Blenniiformes.
What family does Shore Clingfish belong to?
Shore Clingfish belongs to the family Gobiesocidae.
What genus does Shore Clingfish belong to?
Shore Clingfish belongs to the genus Lepadogaster.