New 🐟 2024 Mercury Safety Guide Now Available. Omega-3 Rankings Updated. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Minute clingfish

Liobranchia stria Briggs, 1955
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Minute clingfish (Liobranchia stria) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Liobranchia stria
Authority
Briggs, 1955
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Liobranchia
Liobranchia
Species
Minute clingfish
Liobranchia stria

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Has a compressed body with a series of prominent vertical ridge on the sides .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Minute clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Minute clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Minute clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 16°N - 4°N Central Pacific: Mariana and Marshall islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Briggs, 1955

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet — be the first to log one!

View all observations for Minute clingfish ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.