Auchenionchus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Auchenionchus |
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| A. variolosus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | Auchenionchus T. N. Gill, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Clinus variolosus Valenciennes, 1836
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Auchenionchus is a genus of labrisomid blennies endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile.
Species
Auchenionchus contains these currently recognized species:
- Auchenionchus crinitus (Jenyns, 1841)
- Auchenionchus microcirrhis (Valenciennes, 1836)
- Auchenionchus variolosus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Etymology
The generic name is a compound of the Greek auchen meaning "neck" or "nape" and onchos meaning "tubercle" or "protuberance", this is presumed to refer to the tiny nuchal tentacle of the type species.
See also
In Spanish: Auchenionchus para niños
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