Common names from other countries
Classification / Names
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Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits) > Diademichthyinae
Etymology: Briggsia: Named for Dr. John C. Briggs, in recognition of his major contributions to clingfish systematics.; hastingsi: Briggsia is named in honor of Dr. John C. Briggs, in recognition of his major contributions to
clingfish systematics.
hastingsi is named in honor of Dr. Philip A. Hastings, the thesis advisor of the first author, who initially aroused the .
More on authors: Craig & Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade. Tropical; 17°N - 16°N, 54°E - 55°E
Indian Ocean: Oman, southeastern coast, Rahah Bay (Ref. 82558).
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.2 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 82558)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 4; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 4; Ryggkotor: 29. A monotypic genus of Aspasminae with no prominent vertical ridges on side of body; head large,
its length 2.5 in SL; head width 3.9 in SL; body depth 6.1 in SL; disc double and moderately large, 3.9 in SL; dorsal and anal fins small, posterior on body, each with 4 rays; pectoral rays 23; gill rakers on second arch 9, on third arch 10 (Ref. 82558).
A species of aspasimine gobiesocid with dorsal and anal fins posterior on body, each with 4
rays; pectoral rays 23; caudal fin broad and rounded, with 10 principal rays; gill rakers on first gill arch 9, on third arch 10; head large, its length 2.5 in SL; body depth 6.1 in SL; disc double and well-separated; disc length 3.9 in SL; disc width 4.4 in SL; color in alcohol uniform tan; color when fresh dark reddish gray with
numerous blue dots on side of body except posteriorly, and a few on postorbital head; a dark purplish brown stripe from front of snout, continuing posterior to eye; head ventral to stripe yellowish white; a distinct orange
ring around pupil (Ref. 82558).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Craig, M.T. and J.E. Randall, 2009. Briggsia hastingsi , a new genus and species of clingfish from Oman. Zootaxa 2271:64-68. (Ref. 82558)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm Total Length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.2 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).