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Aspasmogaster liorhynchus Briggs, 1955 Smooth-snout clingfish |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Incertae sedis | |||
| Max. size: | 4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Western Australia to Tasmania and New South Wales, Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 9002). Pelvic fins united into moderate-sized double sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy margin (Ref. 9002). Color variable, usually plain greenish to dusky brown, often with numerous small dark spots (Ref. 9002). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow coastal reefs, usually in ledges with sea urchins (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||