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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Bearded clingfish

Gobiesox papillifer Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
5.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bearded clingfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gobiesox papillifer
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bearded clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bearded clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bearded clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bearded clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Central Pacific: San Pedro in southern California, USA to Panama Bay; one record north of Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
5.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English bearded clingfish
🇪🇸Spanish chupapiedra barbona · chupapiedras barbona · Pejesapo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Caulistius microspilus Fowler 1916 Synonym
Gobiesox microspilus Fowler 1916 Synonym
Gobiesox papillifer papillifer Gilbert 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .

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