Papillate clingfish (Acyrtus artius) fish species and information / pictures of Papillate clingfish - Acyrtus artius

Papillate clingfish (Acyrtus artius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Acyrtus artius

Common Name
Papillate clingfish

Biology
Benthic inhabitant (Ref. 26340) of coral reefs or patch reefs surrounded by white sand.

Classification

Classified By
Briggs, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Clingfishes (Gobiesociformes)
Family
Clingfishes and singleslits (Gobiesocidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Atol das Rocas and Trindade Island in Brazil (Ref. 57756).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.07 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated