Little clingfish
📖 Overview
Little clingfish (Parvicrepis parvipinnis), first described by Waite, 1906 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Caudal fin rounded . Pelvic fins united into double-sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy lobes . Various shades of green, from yellowish or brownish to dark green, usually with some darker spotting .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Little clingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical west coast to north of Sydney, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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