Kingdom Animalia Order Gobiesociformes Scientific name Gastroscyphus hectoris Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Gobiesocidae Higher classification Gastroscyphus | |
Genus Gastroscyphus
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Hector's clingfish, Gastroscyphus hectoris, is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae, the only species in the genus Gastrocyathus. It is found all down the east coast of New Zealand around the low water mark amongst seaweed, on rocky coastlines. Its length is up to 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) SL. It is named after Scottish-born scientist James Hector.
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