Stippled clingfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Most common on limestone rocks and ledges in clear shallow water.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
No lobes on upper lip .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stippled clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Stippled clingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Stippled clingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Stippled Clingfish |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | chupapiedra punteada · chupapiedras punteada · Peguita de roca · pequita punteada |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gobiesox gyrinus | Jordan & Evermann | 1898 | Heterotypic |
| Gobiesox haeres | Jordan & Bollman | 1889 | Synonym |
| Gobiesox vittatus | Metzelaar | 1922 | Synonym |
| Sicyases punctulatus | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 17 records indexed .
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