About Trachelochismus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
The New Zealand lumpfish, scientifically named Trachelochismus pinnulatus, is a clingfish that belongs to the family Gobiesocidae. It can be found all around New Zealand, including the Three Kings Islands, on rocky coastlines at depths ranging from the low tide mark to around 12 meters. This species reaches a maximum length of 10 centimeters. Johann Reinhold Forster first described this species in 1801 under the name Lepadogaster pinnulatus, with a type locality of Queen Charlotte Sound, located in the Marlborough Sounds off the South Island of New Zealand.
