Papillate Clingfish
Acyrtus artius
- Group: Other
- Max size: 3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny clingfish under three centimetres long, it lives on coral and patch reefs ringed by white sand. Like others in its family it uses a sucker on its belly, formed from modified pelvic fins, to hold fast against the surge.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Acyrtus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279505.
FAQ
- Is the Papillate Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Papillate Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Papillate Clingfish get?
- The Papillate Clingfish grows to about 3 cm.