Species: Gobiesox daedaleus, Dotted clingfish

Gobiesox daedaleus Briggs, 1951

Dotted clingfish

Tadpole shaped, head broad, depressed; papillae on head small, none to some along top lip; top lip broad, much wider at front than at sides; rear nostril over front edge of eye, front nostril with a large 2-lobed flap; top jaws each with an irregular outer row of pointed teeth, & a patch of irregular teeth behind them, canines along side; teeth on lower jaw in 2 rows, outer row larger, 3 pairs of chisel-like (3-pointed in juveniles) incisors at front, followed by row of large canines; anus ~ midway between anal fin origin and sucker; sucker large, with papillae at front (a broad band), center (2 widely spaced patches) & rear, with 4-8 rows of papillae across front section, patches in center each with 1-4 longitudinal rows of papillae; a large fleshy pad with free rear edge at base of pectoral fin; dorsal fin 11-13 rays; anal rays 8-10; pectoral rays 21-23; caudal rays 10-12.