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Gobiesox multitentaculus (Briggs, 1951)
TENTACLED CLINGFISH
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Gobiesox multitentaculus
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Gobiesox multitentaculus

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Overview
Main identification features
  • snout + papillae;top lip: large papillae
  • light brown + dense dark spots and streaks
  • chin - 3 rows papillae + 2 pr barbels
Body slightly depressed; head large, broad, well depressed; a large fleshy pad with free rear edge at base of pectoral fin; front nostril tubular, with a small flap; top jaw with irregular outer row of pointed teeth & a patch of irregular teeth behind them, conical teeth on sides; lower jaw with 3-4 pairs of round-tipped incisors at front, conical teeth on sides; papillae on head well developed, some finger-like; snout with 3 short papillae in middle, about 5 well developed papillae on side; papillae around mouth numerous, in 3 rows on chin, lobe of lower lip next to middle of chin with 2 barbels, 1 large and 2 small papillae on lower side of head behind jaw; small spines on 2nd & 3rd gill arches; anus much closer to fin anal origin than to sucker; pectoral 24-27 rays; dorsal origin nearer tail base than eye; anal reaches past tail fin base.

(Preserved fish) Top and sides light brown with numerous close-set dark spots & streaks; dorsal, anal and tail with dark brown bases, white ray tips; a pale bar across base of tail fin.

Size: 8.2 cm.

Habitat: coastal streams, mainly in freshwater.

Depth: 0-10 m?.

Panama to Peru.


Attributes
Abundance: Common.
Cites: Not listed.
Climate Zone: Equatorial (Costa Rica to Ecuador + Galapagos, Clipperton, Cocos, Malpelo); South Temperate (Peruvian Province ).
Depth Range Max: 10 m.
Depth Range Min: 0 m.
Diet: mobile benthic gastropods/bivalves; mobile benthic crustacea (shrimps/crabs); mobile benthic worms.
Eastern Pacific Range: Northern limit=8; Southern limit=-9; Western limit=-82; Eastern limit=-78; Latitudinal range=17; Longitudinal range=4.
Egg Type: Benthic; Pelagic larva.
Feeding Group: Carnivore.
FishBase Habitat: Demersal.
Global Endemism: Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) endemic; East Pacific endemic; All species.
Habitat: Rocks; Freshwater; Estuary; Reef only.
Inshore Offshore: Inshore; Inshore Only.
IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed.
Length Max: 8.2 cm.
Regional Endemism: Continent; Continent only; TEP endemic; Continental TEP endemic; Panamic province endemic; All species.
Residency: Resident.
Salinity: Brackish; Freshwater; Non Marine.
Water Column Position: Bottom; Bottom only;


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References
  • Briggs, J.C., 1951., A review of the clingfishes (Gobiesocidae) of the Eastern Pacific with descriptions of new species., Proceedings of the California Zoological Club, 1:57-108.
  • Briggs, J.C., 1955., A monograph of the clingfishes (Order Xenopterygii)., Stanford Ichthyol. Bull., 6:1-224.
  • Béarez, P., 1996., Lista de los Peces Marinos del Ecuador Continental., Revista de Biologia Tropical, 44:731-741.
  • Jimenez-Prado, P., Béarez, P., 2004., Peces marinos del Ecuador continental / Marine fishes of continental Ecuador., SIMBIOE/NAZCA/IFEA tomo 1 y 2.
  • Schultz, L.P., 1944., A revision of the American clingfishes, family Gobiesocidae, with descriptions of new genera and forms., Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 96:47-77.

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