Chorisochismus

Chorisochismus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiesociformes
Family: Gobiesocidae
Genus: Chorisochismus
Brisout de Barneville, 1846
Species:
C. dentex
Binomial name
Chorisochismus dentex
(Pallas, 1769)
Synonyms
  • Cyclopterus dentex Pallas, 1769
  • Gobiesox gyrinus Valenciennes, 1841
  • Athaena fasciata Castelnau, 1861
  • Gobiesox fimbriatus Castelnau, 1861

Chorisochismus dentex, the rocksucker or giant clingfish, is a species of clingfish found along the coast of southern Africa from Namibia to northern Natal, South Africa.[2][3] It inhabits the intertidal and subtidal zones in shallow reefs and rock pools.[3][4] This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

  1. ^ Borsa, P.; Carpenter, K.E.; Obota, C.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Yahya, S. (2018). "Chorisochismus dentex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T21110501A21907812. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T21110501A21907812.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chorisochismus dentex". FishBase. October 2018 version.
  3. ^ a b Lubke, R., & I. De Mour (1998). Field Guide to the Eastern and Southern Cape Coasts, p. 144. ISBN 978-1919713038
  4. ^ Stobbs, R.E. (1980). "Feeding Habits of the Giant Clingfish Chorisochismus dentex (Pisces: Gobiesocidae)". South African Journal of Zoology. 15 (3): 146–149. doi:10.1080/02541858.1980.11447702.