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Modicus tangaroa

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Modicus tangaroa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Gobiesocidae
Genus: Modicus
Species:
M. tangaroa
Binomial name
Modicus tangaroa
Hardy, 1983

Modicus tangaroa is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae, found only around New Zealand where it occurs on coarse substrates consisting of shell fragments and bryozoa at depths of 20–149 metres (66–489 ft).[1]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Modicus tangaroa year-2019". FishBase.