Modicus minimus
Modicus minimus is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae. It is found on coarse substrates consisting of mixed shell fragments and gravel and on beds of brachiopods.[1] Graham S. Hardy described this species in 1983 with a type locality of the channel between southern Rangitoto Island and D'Urville Island, New Zealand collected at a depth 59–64 metres (194–210 ft).[2]
| Modicus minimus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiesociformes |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae |
| Genus: | Modicus |
| Species: | M. minimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Modicus minimus Hardy, 1983 | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Modicus minimus" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Modicus minimus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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