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Boris Weitzmann
12 Nov 2018 15:56 CET

  • Taxon

    GobiesociformesConnemarra ClingfishLepadogaster candolii

  • Date

    02 Oct 2012 11:20

  • Details

    Habitat
    Deep sea waters
    Feeding
    Carnivore
    Behaviour
    Feeding
    Life stage
    Adult
    Depth
    39.4 feet (12.0 meters)
    Aggregation
    Solitary
    Mobility
    Swimmer
    Crawler

  • Notes

    This little clingfish can act as a cleaner fish even to top predators like the grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) Weitzmann, B., & Mercader, L. (2012). First report of cleaning activity of Lepadogaster candolii (Gobiesocidae) in the Mediterranean Sea/Premier signalement de l'activite de nettoyage de Lepadogaster candolii (Gobiesocidae) en Mediterranee. Cybium, International Journal of Ichthyology, 36(3), 487-489.

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Boris Weitzmann, SC2771. Accessible at http://sealifecollection.org/p/2771.

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Boris Weitzmann, SC2771. Photo of Lepadogaster candolii. Accessible at http://sealifecollection.org/p/2771.

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