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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Small-headed clingfish

Apletodon dentatus Facciolà, 1887
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Small-headed clingfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Apletodon dentatus
Authority
Facciolà, 1887
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Small-headed clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Small-headed clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Small-headed clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Small-headed clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate; 60°N - 30°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Facciolà, 1887

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Small-headed Clingfish
🌍CES caroun zubatý
🇩🇰Danish Småhovedet dobbeltsuger
🇩🇪German Kleinköpfiger Ansauger
🌍ELL Μικροκέφαλος λεπαδόγαστρος
🇫🇮Finnish lattaimuri
🇫🇷French Lepadogastère à petite tête · Porte-écuelle à Petite Tête · Porte-écuelle à petite tête, Lepadogastère à petite tête · lepadogaster
🇮🇹Italian Succiascoglio
🇳🇱Dutch Kleinkoppige zuignapvis · Smalkop-zuignapvis
🇵🇹Portuguese Sugador-de-cabeça-pequena · Sugador-dentado
🇷🇺Russian Малоголовая присоска · Присоска малоголовая · аплетодон
🌍UKR Присосок малоголовий · Причепа малоголова

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apletodon dentatus dentatus Facciolà 1887 Synonym
Apletodon microcephala Brook 1890 Synonym
Apletodon microcephalus microcephalus Brook 1890 Synonym
Lepadogaster dentatus Facciolà 1887 Synonym
Lepadogaster microcephalus Brook 1890 Synonym
Lepadogaster microcephalus microcephalus Brook 1890 Synonym
Lepadogaster stictopteryx Holt & Byrne 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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