''Cochleoceps'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

clingfish Clingfishes are fishes of the family Gobiesocidae, the only family in the order Gobiesociformes. These fairly small to very small fishes are widespread in tropical and temperate regions, mostly near the coast, but a few species in deeper seas or ...

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

to the waters around

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ' Hutchins, 1983 * ''

Cochleoceps bicolor ''Cochleoceps bicolor'', the western cleaner clingfish, is a species of clingfish from the family Gobiesocidae which is endemic to southern Australia. This species has a ground colouration which varies from yellowish to reddish marked with regular ...

'' Hutchins, 1991 (Western cleaner-clingfish) * ''

Cochleoceps orientalis ''Cochleoceps orientalis'', common name eastern cleaner-clingfish, is a species of clingfish that is endemic to the marine waters around southeastern Australia. Description ''Cochleoceps orientalis'' grows to approximately 55 mm long. It ha ...

'' Hutchins, 1991 (Eastern cleaner-clingfish) * ''

Cochleoceps spatula ''Cochleoceps'' is a genus of clingfishes endemic to the waters around Australia. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ' Hutchins, 1983 * ''Cochleoceps bicolor'' Hutchins, 1991 (Western cleaner-clingfish) * ''Co ...

'' ( Günther, 1861) * ''

Cochleoceps viridis ''Cochleoceps'' is a genus of clingfishes endemic to the waters around Australia. Species There are currently five recognized species in this genus: * ' Hutchins, 1983 * '' Cochleoceps bicolor'' Hutchins, 1991 (Western cleaner-clingfish) * ''C ...

'' Hutchins, 1991 (Green clingfish)

References

Gobiesocidae Fish of Australia {{Gobiesociformes-stub