Acyrtus Explained

Acyrtus is a genus of clingfishes found in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Species

There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:

• Acyrtus artius Briggs, 1955 (Papillate clingfish)
• Acyrtus lanthanum Conway, C. C. Baldwin & M. D. White, 2014 (Orange-spotted clingfish) ^[1]
• Acyrtus pauciradiatus C. L. S. Sampaio, Nunes & L. F. Mendes, 2004
• Acyrtus rubiginosus Poey, 1868 (Red clingfish)

Notes and References

1. 10.1371/journal.pone.0097664. 24825326. Cryptic Diversity and Venom Glands in Western Atlantic Clingfishes of the Genus Acyrtus (Teleostei: Gobiesocidae). PLOS ONE. 9. 5. e97664. 2014. Conway. Kevin W.. Baldwin. Carole. White. Macaulay D.. 4019652. free.