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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Broad clingfish

Creocele cardinalis Ramsay, 1882
Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Creocele cardinalis
Authority
Ramsay, 1882
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Creocele
Creocele
Species
Broad clingfish
Creocele cardinalis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Caudal fin rounded . Pelvic fins united into moderate-sized double sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy margin . Color variable, usually brownish with dark spots which form bands in young .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Broad clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Broad clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Broad clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical South Australia to the Bass Strait area, Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ 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
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ramsay, 1882

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