Lined clingfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Associated with Strongylocentrotus franciscanus. Adults feed mainly on amphipods but captive specimens also feed on isopods which live commensally on the urchin . Oviparous, with attached, demersal eggs and planktonic larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 26 - 29. Branchiostegal rays: 6 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lined clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 82 m . Subtropical north central Baja California) in Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
amphipods but captive specimens also feed on isopods which live commensally on the urchin (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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