Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Papillate Clingfish
Acyrtus artius
Papillate Clingfish
Category: Clingfishes
Scientific Name: Acyrtus artius
Size: Up to 1.25 in, (3.3 cm)  
Depth: 25-65 ft. (8-20 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Gobiesociformes (Order)
     └Gobiesocidae (Family)
      └Gobiesocinae (Subfamily)
       └Acyrtus (Genus)

Bottom Dwellers
Clingfishes

Papillate Clingfish

Doubleline Clingfish



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