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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Papillate clingfish

Acyrtus artius Briggs, 1955
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Papillate clingfish (Acyrtus artius), first described by Briggs, 1955 is a tiny fish in the family Gobiesocidae (order Gobiesociformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Acyrtus artius
Authority
Briggs, 1955
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Papillate clingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Papillate clingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Briggs, 1955

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English papillate clingfish
🇷🇺Russian Обыкновенный ациртус
🇪🇸Spanish chupapiedra papilosa · chupapiedras papilosa · pequita gusarapo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .

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