Classification / Names
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Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes) >
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits) > Gobiesocinae
Etymology: Tomicodon: Greek, tomikos, -e, -on = that is useful for cutting (Ref. 45335); cryptus: From the Greek kryptos, meaning hidden or secret, in reference to cryptic coloration that conceals specimens of this species in their habitat (Ref. 50106).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin démersal; profondeur 0 - 8 m (Ref. 50106). Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas, Navassa Island, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico, St. Barthélemy, and Tobago.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 1.9 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 50106)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 7 - 8; Rayons mous anaux: 6 - 8; Vertèbres: 29 - 31.
Facultative air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274); Collected from high-energy zones of rocky shores, including tide pools (Ref. 50106).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Williams, J.T. and J.C. Tyler, 2003. Revision of the western Atlantic clingfishes of the genus Tomicodon (Gobiesocidae), with descriptions of five new species. Smithson. Contrib. Zool. 621:1-26. (Ref. 50106)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Outils
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