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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Tasmanian clingfish

Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis Günther, 1861
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tasmanian clingfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis
Authority
Günther, 1861
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Caudal fin rounded . Pelvic fins united into moderate-sized double sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy margin . Color variable, pinkish to brownish or greenish, usually with distinct regular dark bands across head and back .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tasmanian clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tasmanian clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tasmanian clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical west coast to Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ 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
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Günther, 1861

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aspasmogaster patella Scott 1954 Synonym
Crepidogaster tasmaniensis Günther 1861 Synonym
Volgiolus interorbitalis Whitley 1943 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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