Tasmanian clingfish
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| Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis (Günther, 1861) |
The Tasmanian clingfish, Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis, is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae, found around the western and southern coasts of Australia including Tasmania. Its length is up to 8 cm.
The Tasmanian clingfish occurs in shallow coastal and rocky estuaries, often under rocks. It has a rounded caudal fin, and pelvic fins united into a moderate-sized double sucking-disc the posterior half having a fleshy margin. There are no scales or lateral line.
Coloration is variable - pinkish to brownish or greenish, usually with distinct regular dark bands across head and back.
[edit] References
- "Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
- Australian Museum
