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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Cocos Stream Clingfish

Gobiesox fulvus Meek, 1907
Max Length
9.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cocos Stream Clingfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gobiesox fulvus
Authority
Meek, 1907
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cocos Stream Clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cocos Stream Clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cocos Stream Clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cocos Stream Clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central America: Cocos Island, Costa Rica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
9.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meek, 1907

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Cocos Stream Clingfish
🇪🇸Spanish Chupapiedras · Guarasapo · Guarasapo de Cocos

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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