Skilletfish
A species of Clingfishes Scientific name : Gobiesox strumosus Genus : Clingfishes
Skilletfish, A species of Clingfishes
Botanical name: Gobiesox strumosus
Genus: Clingfishes
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Description
Photo By Smithsonian Environmental Research Center , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The skilletfish has a frying pan-shaped body which can grow to about 3 inches in length. The body is compressed dorsoventrally with the head being wider than the body. Tiny eyes are located on top of the head. The fish also has strong teeth and fleshy lips. Color varies from a pale gray to dark brown with a mottled pattern. About 6 faint lines radiate from eye. The fish also has a dark band at the base of its rounded tail fin. Modified pelvic fins form a large suction disc on the underside of the body. The dorsal and ventral fins are set fairly far back on the body.
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Photo By Smithsonian Environmental Research Center , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Gobiesociformes Family
Clingfishes Genus
Clingfishes Species
Skilletfish 
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