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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Bifid clingfish

Tomicodon bidens Briggs, 1969
Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits rocky shores. Feeds on zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Tomicodon bidens
Authority
Briggs, 1969
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. No humeral spot .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bifid clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bifid clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bifid clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.33
Food Items

zooplankton, algae, and small benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
2.8cm
Dorsal Rays
8
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
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Briggs, 1969

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