Tomicodon zebra — Details

Zebra Clingfish learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Occurs in rocky areas (Ref. 37955). Feeds mainly on barnacles and small crustaceans (Ref. 37955).
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Description

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Common names: clingfish (English), chalaco (Espanol), chupapiedra (Espanol)
 
Tomicodon zebra (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Zebra clingfish

Body relatively slender, elongate, head relatively slender (both viewed from above); front nostril with medium (height = distance between front & rear nostrils) skin flap; rear nostril behind front edge of eye; 4-5 pairs of upper & 3 pairs of lower 3-pointed incisors, followed by large canines - 2 on top jaw, 1-3 on lower; anus nearer sucker than anal fin origin; pectoral 19-21 rays; only a small fleshy swelling at pectoral base; sucker disc with broad patch of papillae at front, no papillae in center, 6-8 rows of papillae across rear section; dorsal 7-8 rays; anal 6-7 rays; tail 8 rays. 



Top olive to pink or red, top of back with 5 red-brown to black cross-bars, often in hour-glass shapes, 2 front ones broader & more distinct; large black spot on side above base of pectoral fin, at base of 1st  bar; bars fade out on sides, which are blackish or with small spots &/or wiggly lines; top of head and between hour-glass bars with red wriggly lines, marbled with blue-grey, operculum with black blotch, cheeks sometimes with 2-3 bluish streaks; dorsal, pectoral & tail dusky, anal and pelvics pale; usually a dark bar on base of tail, another across middle of fin.


Size: 5.6 cm.

Habitat: rocky bottoms.

Depth: 0-10 m?

Southern Baja and the SW and eastern Gulf of California to southern Mexico.

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Distribution

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Eastern Pacific.
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Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico, including the Gulf of California.
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Range Description

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This species is endemic to the Eastern Central Pacific, and is found from southern Baja California and the eastern Gulf of California, including the Tres Marias Islands, to southern Mexico. There are also several questionable museum records from outlying localities, including the Revillagigedo Islands and Panama.
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Depth

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Depth Range (m): 0 (G) - 10 (G)
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Zoogeography

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See Map (including site records) of Distribution in the Tropical Eastern Pacific


 
Global Endemism: All species, East Pacific endemic, Tropical Eastern Pacific (TEP) endemic

Regional Endemism: All species, TEP endemic, Continental TEP endemic, Cortez + Mexican provinces endemic, Continent, Continent only

Residency: Resident

Climate Zone: North Temperate (Californian Province &/or Northern Gulf of California), Northern Subtropical (Cortez Province + Sinaloan Gap), Northern Tropical (Mexican Province to Nicaragua + Revillagigedos)

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Physical Description

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 6 - 7
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Size

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Length max (cm): 5.6 (S)
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Size

Max. size

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6.0 cm NG (male/unsexed; (Ref. 37955))
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Type Information

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Type for Gobiesox zebra
Catalog Number: USNM 29250
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): C. Gilbert
Locality: Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Pacific
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Ecology

Habitat

Environment

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demersal; marine
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Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
This benthic, reef-associated species occurs in rocky areas (De La Cruz Agüero, 1997).

Systems
  • Marine
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Depth range based on 14 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 6 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.7625 - 6.35
  Temperature range (°C): 21.311 - 24.554
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.144 - 0.162
  Salinity (PPS): 34.228 - 34.642
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.733 - 5.074
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.352 - 0.429
  Silicate (umol/l): 3.264 - 3.286

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Depth range (m): 0.7625 - 6.35

Temperature range (°C): 21.311 - 24.554

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.144 - 0.162

Salinity (PPS): 34.228 - 34.642

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.733 - 5.074

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.352 - 0.429

Silicate (umol/l): 3.264 - 3.286
 
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Salinity: Marine, Marine Only

Inshore/Offshore: Inshore, Inshore Only

Water Column Position: Bottom, Bottom only

Habitat: Reef (rock &/or coral), Reef only, Rocks, Reef associated (reef + edges-water column & soft bottom)

FishBase Habitat: Demersal
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs in rocky areas (Ref. 37955). Feeds mainly on barnacles and small crustaceans (Ref. 37955).
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Feeding

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Feeding Group: Carnivore

Diet: benthic microalgae, mobile benthic worms, mobile benthic crustacea (shrimps/crabs), mobile benthic gastropods/bivalves, zooplankton
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Life History and Behavior

Reproduction

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Egg Type: Benthic, Pelagic larva
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2010

Assessor/s
Hastings, P., Dominici-Arosemena, A.

Reviewer/s
Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B., Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team)

Justification
This species is relatively widespread in the Eastern Central Pacific. There are no known major threats to this species, and no current indication of population decline. It is listed as Least Concern.
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IUCN Red List: Not evaluated / Listed

CITES: Not listed
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Population

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Population
There is no information available on the population status of this species.

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

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Least Concern (LC)
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Major Threats
There are no known major threats known for this species.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
This species is present in several Marine Protected Areas, including the Islas Marias Biosphere Reserve (WDPA 2006).
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