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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Western Clingfish

Aspasmogaster occidentalis Hutchins, 1984
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Western Clingfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Aspasmogaster occidentalis
Authority
Hutchins, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Western Clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Western Clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Western Clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Western Clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - ? m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hutchins, 1984

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Western Clingfish

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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