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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Rockwall clingfish

Arcos erythrops Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Max Length
3.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits the surge zone along rocky shores . Feeds on zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Arcos erythrops
Authority
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rockwall clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rockwall clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rockwall clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rockwall clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.33
Food Items

zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
3.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English rockwall clingfish
🇪🇸Spanish chupapiedra de cantil · chupapiedras de cantil · Pejesapo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Arcos superoculus Briggs 1951 Synonym
Gobiesox erythrops Jordan & Gilbert 1882 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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