Austral Clingfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Not syntopic with Sicyases brevirostris (Guichenot, 1848) in Juan Fernández Is. .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Austral Clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Austral Clingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Austral Clingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Southeast Pacific to Southwest Atlantic: Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Austral Clingfish |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | chalaco |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobiesox nigricans | Philippi | 1899 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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