Red Clingfish
Acyrtus rubiginosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–4 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Barely four centimetres long, this clingfish lives pressed among the spines of an Echinometra sea urchin for shelter. It uses a sucker disc to grip rock and picks off small crustaceans like amphipods and copepods.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Acyrtus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279507.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Clingfish live?
- The Red Clingfish (Acyrtus rubiginosus) is typically found at 0–4 m.
- Is the Red Clingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Red Clingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Clingfish get?
- The Red Clingfish grows to about 3.5 cm.