Tasmanian clingfish (Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis)

Scientific name: Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis G?nther, 1861

The Tasmanian clingfish (Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis) is a marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, west coast to Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins united into moderate-sized double sucking-disc, posterior half with fleshy margin. Color variable, pinkish to brownish or greenish, usually with distinct regular dark bands across head and back.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aspasmogaster tasmaniensis
Family
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits)
Order
Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: west coast to Australia to Victoria and Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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