Green clingfish (Cochleoceps viridis) fish species and information / pictures of Green clingfish - Cochleoceps viridis

Green clingfish (Cochleoceps viridis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cochleoceps viridis

Common Name
Green clingfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6; Vertebrae: 32 - 33. Green with many closely packed very small brown to yellowish brown spots which form longitudinal lines and short cross bars on head and body (Ref. 33839). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 33839).

Classification

Classified By
Hutchins, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)
Family
Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southwestern coast of Western Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.51 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated