Leptoclinus maculatus (Fries 1838)

Caudal rounded; lower 5 rays of pectorals greatly lengthened and exserted (Ref. 6885). Color greyish - yellow with dark irregular spots (Ref. 35388).

Males exhibit territorial defence (Ref. 120226).

Dorsal spines (total): 57 - 60; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Analsoft rays: 34 - 36

Inhabits sandy bottoms (Ref. 2850); mud to pebble bottom, usually in less than 170 meters (Ref. 51666). Benthic (Ref. 58426). Feeds on polychaetes and crustaceans (Ref. 10571).

Adults, juveniles, and late postlarvae are found on sandy and mud to pebble bottoms, usually in less than 170 meters (Ref. 2850, 51666, 120227), while early postlarvae are pelagic (Ref. 120227). Food consists of polychaetes and crustaceans (Ref. 10571). They are an important prey for pelagic (as larvae) and benthic (as adults) predators (Ref. 120226). Sexual dimorphism is more pronounced after maturation with males displaying faster somatic growth (Ref. 120226).

The daubed shanny (Leptoclinus maculatus), also known as the spotted snakeblenny, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Stichaeidae.

It is native to the coasts of Northern Atlantic Ocean and Northern Pacific Ocean.

Feeds on polychaetes and crustaceans

Arctic to Cape Cod

benthic

Found at depths of 15- 400 m, over sandy bottoms.