Diplocrepis puniceus (Richardson, 1846) is a animal in the Gobiesocidae family, order Gobiesociformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Diplocrepis puniceus (Richardson, 1846)
Diplocrepis puniceus, the orange clingfish, is the only species in its genus and subfamily, found around New Zealand rocky coasts.
The orange clingfish, scientifically named Diplocrepis puniceus, is a species of clingfish. It is the only species placed in the genus Diplocrepis, and also the only species belonging to the subfamily Diplocrepinae. This fish is found all around New Zealand, inhabiting rocky coastlines from low tide down to depths of about 5 metres (20 feet). This species reaches a maximum standard length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 inches).
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Gobiesox maeandricus (Girard, 1858)
Lepadogaster candolii Risso, 1810
Chorisochismus dentex (Pallas, 1769)
Lepadogaster lepadogaster (Bonnaterre, 1788)
Apletodon pellegrini (Chabanaud, 1925)
Sicyases sanguineus Müller & Troschel, 1843
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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