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papillate clingfish (Acyrtus artius)
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Gobiesocidae

papillate clingfish

Acyrtus artius

A grooved venom spine behind the gill cover

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • South America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

papillate clingfish is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic. It inhabits reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 3 cm.

Genus
Acyrtus
Maximum length
3 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Atol das Rocas and Trindade Island in Brazil (Ref. 57756 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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