blunt-snouted clingfish
Scientific name | Gouania willdenowi |
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Descriptor | Risso |
Year of description | 1810 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Gobiesocidae |
Genus | Gouania |
Introduction
Gouania willdenowi, commonly known as blunt-snouted clingfish, is a little salt water fish from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size4.6 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size3 cm
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Maximum size4.6 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the blunt-snouted clingfish ?
The blunt-snouted clingfish measures between 3 and 4.6 cm. Given its small size, this species is commonly referred to as a "dwarf" animal. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blunt-snouted clingfish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . 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 blunt-snouted 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)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature18 - 22 °C
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Depth0 - 2 m
Biotope presentation
The blunt-snouted clingfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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