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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Connemarra clingfish

Lepadogaster candolii Risso, 1810
Max Length
8.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
1–5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; Occurs in the lower intertidal zone with the algae Himanthalia and Laminaria . In one study, specimens were observed between from 0.7- to 5.3-m depths, mostly (75%) in the depth range from 1.8 to 3.3 m .

Scientific Name
Lepadogaster candolii
Authority
Risso, 1810
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.7 cm
Depth Range
1–5 m
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Connemarra clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Connemarra clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Connemarra clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Connemarra clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 5 m , usually 2 - 3 m . Subtropical; 60°N - 27°N, 19°W - 42°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.26

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
8.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Risso, 1810

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Conemara clingfish · Connemara Sucker · Connemara clingfish · Connemarra clingfish
🌍ELL Τζιτζίκι του Ντε Καντόλ
🇫🇷French Lépadogastère de Candolle · Porte-écuelle de De Candolle · lepadogaster
🌍MLT Buwahhal · Buwahhal rasu twila · Buwahhal tar-rigi
🇳🇱Dutch Connemara zuignapvis
🇵🇱Polish Grotnik tutwik
🇷🇺Russian Присоска толсторылая
🌍SLV Veliki prisesnik
🇪🇸Spanish Cabot Chulador · Chafarrocas
🌍SQI Ngjitesi njollekuqe
🌍TUR ordek baligi
🌍UKR Причепа товсторила · Риба-присосок товсторила

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .

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