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head red, dense white dots; iris red with white rings
body translucent, 4 dark bars & dense dark spots
D, A & C spottedAcyrtus artius, Papillate Clingfishopercular spine large, groovedsucker papillae: 2 extra patches behind front band -
iris blue/blackbody white + 3 dark bars & scattered dark dots
D, A & C spottedAcyrtus lanthanum, Orange-spotted Clingfishopercular spine small, no groovesucker papillae: no extra patches behind front band; small front papillae on rear band -
wide headdense dark spots in pale reticulumAcyrtus nudus, Padded Clingfishtop lip wide, wider in centersucker large, papilla front, rear, 2 close central patchespectoral base: large pad
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head and body: scattered blue spots
purple-red; sometimes dark or pale bars
fins not spottedAcyrtus rubiginosus, Red Clingfishsubopercular spine absent