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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Distant clingfish

Tomicodon absitus Briggs, 1955
Max Length
1.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Distant clingfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tomicodon absitus
Authority
Briggs, 1955
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
1.4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. No large spots or bars on sides of body .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Distant clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Distant clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Distant clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
1.4cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Briggs, 1955

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