Giant clingfish
📖 Overview
Common in rock pools, larger individuals found in subtidal area. Usually attached to seaweeds (Cystophora, Macrocystis and Lessonia), sometimes on rocks and boulder in areas with dense seaweed. Remains motionless when the pool is disturbed.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Color ranging from uniform olive green to golden brown or yellowish, sometimes lighter ventrally. Sometimes with darker streaks over the head and body or patches of white or pink. Distinguished from other clingfishes by its large size, broad spade-like body, and structure of sucking disc (absence of a fold of skin on the anterior margin of the rear portion).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Giant clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Giant clingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Giant clingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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