Trachelochismus melobesia Phillipps, 1927 is a animal in the Gobiesocidae family, order Gobiesociformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Trachelochismus melobesia Phillipps, 1927

Trachelochismus melobesia Phillipps, 1927

Trachelochismus melobesia, the striped clingfish, is a small New Zealand clingfish found on shallow rocky coastlines.

Family
Genus
Trachelochismus
Order
Gobiesociformes
Class

About Trachelochismus melobesia Phillipps, 1927

The striped clingfish, with the scientific name Trachelochismus melobesia Phillipps, 1927, is a species of clingfish that belongs to the family Gobiesocidae. This fish is found all around New Zealand, living on rocky coastlines from low tide to depths of approximately 5 meters. Adults of this species typically reach a length between 5 and 10 centimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Gobiesociformes Gobiesocidae Trachelochismus

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