Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Order Gobiesociformes Scientific name Gastrocyathus gracilis Higher classification Gastrocyathus | |
Genus GastrocyathusBriggs, 1955 People also search for Gastrocymba quadriradiata | ||
The Slender clingfish, Gastrocyathus gracilis, is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae, the only species in the genus Gastrocyathus. This species grows to a length of 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) TL. Endemic to New Zealand, this species is apparently only found in beds of strap-fronded algae. Harpacticoid copepods comprise the main component of their diet.
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New Zealand slender clingfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA