Galapagos clingfish
📖 Overview
Lives in small recesses on rocky reefs, slopes and walls, clinging to rocky substrates in the surge zones .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Galapagos clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Galápagos Red Clingfish |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Prendedor de Galápagos |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcos poecilophthalmus | Jenyns | 1842 | Synonym |
| Gobiesox paradiseus | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
| Gobiesox poecilophthalmos | Jenyns | 1842 | Synonym |
| Gobiesox poecilophthalmus | Jenyns | 1842 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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