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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Rosy clingfish

Tomicodon eos Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits shallow rocky areas near the shore . Territorial . Feeds on small crustaceans .

Scientific Name
Tomicodon eos
Authority
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rosy clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rosy clingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rosy clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
Food Items

small crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
4cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gobiesox eos Jordan & Gilbert 1882 Synonym
Tomicodon eos eos Jordan & Gilbert 1882 Synonym
Tomicodon eos rhadinus Briggs 1955 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .

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