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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Blackfinned clingfish

Gobiesox nigripinnis Peters, 1859
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Blackfinned clingfish (Gobiesox nigripinnis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiesocidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gobiesox nigripinnis
Authority
Peters, 1859
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blackfinned clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackfinned clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blackfinned clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blackfinned clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Atlantic: Venezuela; Trinidad and Tobago.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Peters, 1859

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cotylis nigripinnis Peters 1859 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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