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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Ribeiroclinus Eigenmanni

Ribeiroclinus eigenmanni Jordan, 1888
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

The South American weedfish is a species of clinid found along the Atlantic coast of South America from southern Brazil to central Argentina where it has been found at a depth of about 17 metres (56 ft). It can reach a maximum length of 4.4 centimetres (1.7 in). This species is currently the only known member of its genus. The specific name honours the ichthyologist Carl H. Eigenmann (1863–1927).

Scientific Name
Ribeiroclinus eigenmanni
Authority
Jordan, 1888
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Blenniiformes
Blenniiformes
Family
Clinidae
Clinidae
Genus
Ribeiroclinus
Ribeiroclinus
Species
Ribeiroclinus Eigenmanni
Ribeiroclinus eigenmanni

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ribeiroclinus Eigenmanni is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ribeiroclinus Eigenmanni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 17 m . Subtropical central Argentina.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan, 1888

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cristiceps eigenmanni Jordan 1888 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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