Emerald clingfish (Acyrtops beryllinus) fish species and information / pictures of Emerald clingfish - Acyrtops beryllinus

Emerald clingfish (Acyrtops beryllinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Acyrtops beryllinus

Common Name
Emerald clingfish

Biology
Spend the entire cycle in beds of turtle grass, Thalassia (Ref. 51567) usually attached to the underside of the blades of the seagrass (Ref. 7251). Feed on small crustaceans: Isopoda, Amphipoda, Harpacticoida, and Ostracoda (Ref. 5521). Multiple spawner (Ref. 51567).

Classification

Classified By

Hildebrand & Ginsburg, 1927

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)

Family

Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to Esp?rito Santo, Brazil (Ref. 57756).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated

Trophic Level

3.33 s.e. 0.46 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

2.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=2.42; tmax=1; assuming tm

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated