Marine Species: Acyrtops beryllinus

(Hildebrand & Ginsburg, 1927)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Gobiesociformes
Family: Gobiesocidae
Genus: Acyrtops
Species: Acyrtops beryllinus

Species Data:

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Common Name: Emerald clingfish
Description: Small, flat fish, with the head a little wider than the body. The body is long, totally clear emerald green, slightly lighter on the venter. Occasionally, individuals in a brownish color may be found. They have a few golden or bronze colored lines radiating from the eye. Some individuals have very small blue or whitish spots on the upper body. It feeds on small crustaceans.
Habitat: Associated with reefs.
Color: Clear emerald green.
Dimensions: Up to 2.5 centimeters in lenght.
Geographical Distribution: Western Atlantic

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