Western cleaner-clingfish
📖 Overview
Usually found among sponges and ascidians . Cleans other fishes, probably feeding on small parasites .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. Caudal fin rounded . Yellow to orange, densely covered with dark to bright red spots, usually very red in deep water .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western cleaner-clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 40 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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