urchin clingfish
| Scientific name | Diademichthys lineatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Sauvage |
| Year of description | 1883 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Gobiesocidae |
| Genus | Diademichthys |
Introduction
Diademichthys lineatus, commonly known as urchin clingfish, is a little salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size5 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size4 cm
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Maximum size5 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the urchin clingfish ?
The urchin clingfish measures between 4 and 5 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body. The also has blanc horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The urchin clingfish is a fish living as a couple or alone. This species is planctophage . Measuring only a few centimeters, this small species tends to be discreet and hide in the presence of larger neighbors.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The urchin clingfish is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth3 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The urchin clingfish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family