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Lepadichthys springeri Briggs, 2001 Springer's clingfish |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.61 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal; both of medium length. Origin of anal fin much closer to rear margin of the disc. Upper attachment of gill membrane opposite 8th (or ninth) pectoral ray. Postdorsal-caudal distance 4-4.5 in dorsal length. Caudal fin rays 7-8 (Ref. 40788). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in coral reefs at 1-10 m deep (Ref. 90102). Minimum depth of 1 m reported from Ref. 90102. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 March 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||