| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | LEPADOGASTER LEPADOGASTER |
| VERNACULAR NAME: | CORNISH SUCKER |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION | A large headed fish that has two blue spots at the back of the head and 2 small tentacles near the eyes. On the underside is a sizeable sucker that helps it grip to rocks, seaweeds etc. The overall body colour is purplish with black markings. Otherwise known as Shore Clingfish. |
| DISTRIBUTION | Common on all rocky coasts. |
| HABITAT | Beneath rocks when tide is out and in rock pools. |
| BEST TIME TO SEE | All year round. |