Broad clingfish
📖 Overview
Broad clingfish (Creocele cardinalis), first described by Ramsay, 1882 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 7.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical South Australia to the Bass Strait area, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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