Minor clingfish (Lepadichthys minor) fish species and information / pictures of Minor clingfish - Lepadichthys minor

Minor clingfish (Lepadichthys minor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lepadichthys minor

Common Name
Minor clingfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. Blunt knobs on 2nd gill arch; upper attachment of gill membrane opposite 12th - 15th P ray. Disc length 5.1 - 5.3 in SL.

Classification

Classified By
Briggs, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)
Family
Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Reunion. Pacific Ocean: Indonesia to Tonga and the Cook Islands.
Range
16°N - 23°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
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
3.24 s.e. 0.26 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
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 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