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Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits) > Gobiesocinae
Etymology: Lepadichthys: Greek, lepas, -ados = limpet + Greek, ichtys = fish (Ref. 45335); bolini: Named for Rolf L. Bolini of Stanford University.. More on author: Briggs.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m (Ref. 12963). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific: New Hebrides (Vanuatu).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12963)
Collected from coral heads on sand in shallow protected bays (Ref. 37816).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Briggs, J.C., 1962. A new clingfish of the genus Lepadichthys from the New Hebrides. Copeia 1962(2):424-425. (Ref. 12963)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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