Lepadogaster purpurea (Bonnaterre, 1788) Cornish sucker |
photo by
Guerrieri, S. |
Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Lepadogastrinae | |||
Max. size: | 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: from Scotland to Senegal, the Canary islands and Madeira islands and the Mediterranean, at least as far east as Genoa (Italy). | |||
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Biology: | Occurs on rocky, seaweed covered shores, particularly among small boulders. Most common in the intertidal zone amongst the algae Himanthalia and Laminaria (Ref. 4489). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |