Two-spotted clingfish

compared the head of the Two-spotted Clingfish is definitely broader. More

Two-spotted Clingfish, Diplecogaster bimaculata has a broader head. Breeding: Spring Habitat: Kelp holdfasts. More

Two-spotted clingfish eat mainly small crustaceans, but little is known about the diet of the other species. KNOWN HAUNTS Rocky sea beds, or on sand and mud where there are shells and stones to hide under. More

The Two-spotted Clingfish, Diplecogaster bimaculata, is fairly common around Britain although probably less so in the North Sea. It prefers rocky and stony areas but also sea grass beds where it can grip onto surfaces with its pelvic sucker. More

* two-spotted: Two-spotted clingfish eat mainly small crustaceans, but little is known about the diet of the other species. The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. More

Order : Gobiesociformes
Family : Gobiesocidae
Genus : Diplecogaster
Species : Diplecogaster bimaculata
Authority : Bonnaterre,1788