Distant clingfish (Tomicodon absitus)

Scientific name: Tomicodon absitus Briggs, 1955

The Distant clingfish (Tomicodon absitus) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Revillagigedo Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. No large spots or bars on sides of body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tomicodon absitus
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Revillagigedo Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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