Noun: clingfish 'kling,fish
- Very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
"The clingfish's ability to adhere to surfaces allows it to withstand strong currents"
Derived forms: clingfishes
Type of: percoid, percoid fish, percoidean
Part of: family Gobiesocidae, Gobiesocidae
Encyclopedia: Clingfish