Shore clingfish
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Intertidal species . In one study, specimens were observed between 0.4 m and 2.2-m, with 75% of specimens found between 0.7 and 1.2 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shore clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shore clingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Shore clingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 5 m , usually 1 - 1 m . Subtropical; 15°C - 22°C ; 46°N - 30°N, 7°E - north as the extreme north-west of Galiza, south to north-west Africa, the Canary islands and Madeira islands and also the Mediterranean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Shore clingfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.84 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 321 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Shore clingfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclopterus lepadogaster | Walbaum | 1792 | Heterotypic |
| Cyclopterus lepodogaster | Bonnaterre | 1788 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster acutus | Canestrini | 1864 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster adriatica | Hankó, 1920-21 | - | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster balbis | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster biciliatus | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster brownii | Risso | 1827 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster ciliatus | Risso | 1820 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster gouani | Walbaum | 1792 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster gouanii | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster lepadogaster lepadogaster | Bonnaterre | 1788 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster natator | Risso | 1820 | Synonym |
| Lepadogaster zebrina | Lowe | 1839 | Synonym |
| Piecephalus adherens | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Piescephalus adherens | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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