Little clingfish (Parvicrepis parvipinnis)

Scientific name: Parvicrepis parvipinnis Waite, 1906

The Little clingfish (Parvicrepis parvipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, south-west coast to north of Sydney, Australia.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parvicrepis parvipinnis
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: south-west coast to north of Sydney, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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