Gobiesox Maendricus (Northern Clingfish)

Description:

• A type of saltwater fish.
• Can be anywhere from 7.5 to 15.2 cm in size.
• Bilateral Symmetry (Chordata)
• Endoskeleton

Taxonomy:

• Animalia
• Chordata
• Actinopterygii
• Gobiesociformes
• Gobiesocidae
• Gobiesox
• G. Maendricus

Ecology/ Features:

• Live along rocky shores from Alaska to California.
• Often lie low in tide pools, hiding under rocks.
• Use pelvic fins like suction cups to cling tightly to rocks or blades of kelp.
• Ability to cling to rock so tightly that rock may be pulled away by strong currents with the fish still attached..
• Females lay eggs under rocks, where they are then fertilized by male sperm.