Weedsucker
📖 Overview
Weedsucker (Eckloniaichthys scylliorhiniceps), first described by Smith, 1943 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiesocidae (order Gobiesociformes). Adults typically reach 3.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Weedsucker is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: Lüderitz, Namibia to Kei River mouth (South Africa).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Weedsucker |
| 🌍AFR | Plantsuier · Suigvissie |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Акулоголовая уточка |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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