Lepadogaster purpurea
{{Speciesbox
| image = FMIB 46182 Cornish Sucker.jpeg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status-ref = Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). This species of Lepadogaster is found normally off the western coast of Portugal. L. purpurea differs from other Lepadogaster species in that it behaves in a much more passive manner. For example, studies have shown that L. purpurea was less active in its habitat and spent more time inside its shelter rather than interacting with other fish and swimming around.[1] L. purpurea also has different swim patterns than the other Lepadogaster species. L. purpurea generally swims at a much slower pace and doesn't make quick movements like the shore clingfish.[2]
References
- ^ Gonçalves, D. M., Gonçalves, E. J., Almada, V. C. and Almeida, S. P. (1998), Comparative behavior of two species of Lepadogaster (Pisces: Gobiesocidae) living at different depths. Journal of Fish Biology, 53: 447–450. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.1998.tb00992.x
- ^ Faria, A. M., & Gonçalves, E. J. (2010). Ontogeny of swimming behaviour of two temperate clingfishes, Lepadogaster lepadogaster and L. purpurea (Gobiesocidae).Mar Ecol Prog Ser 414:237-248.
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