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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Gobiesociformes (Order)
      └Gobiesocidae (Family)
       └Gobiesocinae (Subfamily)
        └Acyrtus (Genus)
         └A. artius (Species)

Bottom Dwellers
Clingfishes

Papillate Clingfish

Doubleline Clingfish



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