Red clingfish
📖 Overview
Lives in close association with the sea urchin Echinometra mainly for protection. Feeds primarily on benthic crustaceans like amphipods, but harpacticoid copepods and ostracods are also eaten .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Upper lip widest at middle; no papillae in central part of disk .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Red clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Red clingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Red clingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 4 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
benthic crustaceans like amphipods, but harpacticoid copepods and ostracods are also eaten (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcos rubiginosus | Poey | 1868 | Synonym |
| Gobiesox androsiensis | Rosén | 1911 | Synonym |
| Sicyases carneus | Poey | 1868 | Synonym |
| Sicyases rubiginosus | Poey | 1868 | Synonym |
| Sicyases yumurina | Howell Rivero | 1936 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 28 records indexed .
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