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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiesociformes
Family: Gobiesocidae Clingfishes and singleslits
Subfamily: Gobiesocinae
Genus: Lepadichthys

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11 species (see list below)

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Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 1.1 cm SL
Lepadichthys akiko Allen & Erdmann, 2012

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lepadichthys akiko
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Lepadichthys bolini Briggs, 1962

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Lepadichthys bolini
[Bolin's clingfish]

Photo by SFSA

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Lepadichthys caritus Briggs, 1969

Photo by SFSA
 
Lepadichthys caritus
[Pale clingfish]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Lepadichthys coccinotaenia
[Eyestripe clingfish]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Lepadichthys ctenion
[]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Lepadichthys erythraeus
[]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Lepadichthys frenatus Waite, 1904

Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Lepadichthys frenatus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Lepadichthys lineatus Briggs, 1966

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lepadichthys lineatus
[Doubleline clingfish]
No picture found
Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
 
Lepadichthys minor
[Minor clingfish]
No picture found
Eastern Indian Ocean
 
Lepadichthys sandaracatus
[]
No picture found
Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
 
Lepadichthys springeri
[Springer's clingfish]
11 Species of Family Gobiesocidae with Genus Lepadichthys
(Clingfishes and singleslits)
Sort by: Species Length Year
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
2012 Lepadichthys akiko Western Pacific 1.1 SL
1962 Lepadichthys bolini Bolin's clingfish Western Pacific 3 SL
1969 Lepadichthys caritus Pale clingfish Indo-West Pacific 3 TL
1921 Lepadichthys coccinotaenia Eyestripe clingfish Western Indian Ocean 5 TL
1963 Lepadichthys ctenion Western Indian Ocean 3.8 SL
1963 Lepadichthys erythraeus Western Indian Ocean 3.7 SL
1904 Lepadichthys frenatus Western Pacific 5.7 SL
1966 Lepadichthys lineatus Doubleline clingfish Indo-West Pacific 4.5 TL
1955 Lepadichthys minor Minor clingfish Western Indian Ocean 2.5 TL
1943 Lepadichthys sandaracatus Eastern Indian Ocean
2001 Lepadichthys springeri Springer's clingfish Western Central Pacific 2.6 SL



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