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Little clingfish (Parvicrepis parvipinnis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parvicrepis parvipinnis

Common Name
Little clingfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 9002). Pelvic fins united into double-sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy lobes (Ref. 9002). Various shades of green, from yellowish or brownish to dark green, usually with some darker spotting (Ref. 9002).

Classification

Classified By

Waite, 1906

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)

Family

Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: south-west coast to north of Sydney, 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

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated

Trophic Level

3.09 s.e. 0.49 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

3.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (19 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