Jul 8, 2013
Tasmanian Clingfish (Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis)
...a species of clingfish found off the coasts of Tasmania and Western and Southern Australia. Like other clingfish the Tasmanian clingfish possesses a sucking disc on its undersurface. It uses this disc to 'cling' onto the bottom so strong waves and currents don't toss it about. Its disc also helps in feeding as well, as once it is connected to a surface it only needs to swing its head around in an arc to feed. Its diet consists mostly of plant matter and small invertebrates.
Phylogeny
Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Gobiesociformes( or Perciformes)-Gobiesocidae-Aspasmogaster-tasmaniensis
Image(s): Saspotato