Tomicodon cryptus
Tomicodon cryptus Williams & Tyler, 2003
Tomicodon cryptus
photo by Johnson, L.


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Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Gobiesocinae
Max. size:  1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Navassa Island, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, St. Barthélemy, and Tobago.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 29-31
Biology:  Collected from high-energy zones of rocky shores, including tide pools (Ref. 50106).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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