Creocele cardinalis (Ramsay, 1882)
Broad clingfish
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 Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae
 Max. size:  7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: South Australia to the Bass Strait area, Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 9002). Pelvic fins united into moderate-sized double sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy margin (Ref. 9002). Color variable, usually brownish with dark spots which form bands in young (Ref. 9002).
 Biology:  Inhabits intertidal to subtidal reefs in rocky weed areas (Ref. 9002). Secretive, found under rocks (Ref. 9002).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 15.02.99
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 05.04.10

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