Mottled Pygmy Sucker [Pygmy Sucker variegatus]
Description
The Mottled Pygmy Sucker is a small, bottom-dwelling fish that is typically found in shallow water habitats. It is characterized by its mottled coloration and distinctive sucker mouth. This species is nocturnal and feeds primarily on algae and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Siphonostomatoida
Siphonostomatoida
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| Family |
Sphyriidae
Sphyriidae
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| Genus |
Pygmy Sucker
Sphyria
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