Blunt-nosed Clingfish [Cleantiella lilljeborgii]
Description
The Blunt-nosed Clingfish is a small marine fish that inhabits rocky and sandy seafloors in shallow coastal waters. Known for its blunt, rounded snout, it typically measures 5-6 cm in length. This species has a unique ventral suction disc formed by the pelvic fins, which it uses to adhere to various substrates. Its color can vary from green to brown, with dark band patterns.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Rockpool Isopods
Idoteidae
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| Genus |
Cleantiella
Cleantiella
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