Gobiesox lucayanus
Gobiesox lucayanus Briggs, 1963
Bahama skilletfish
photo by Johnson, L.


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Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae
Max. size:  6 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Cuba (Ref. 26340) and the Bahamas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Neritic species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting rocky and limestone ledges (Ref. 5521).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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