Auchenionchus microcirrhis

Auchenionchus microcirrhis
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Blennioidei
Family: Labrisomidae
Genus: Auchenionchus
Species: A. microcirrhis
Binomial name
Auchenionchus microcirrhis
(Valenciennes, 1836)
Synonyms
  • Clinus microcirrhis Valenciennes, 1836

Auchenionchus microcirrhis is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile. It is a carnivorous species, eating fish, amphipods (juveniles), and decapods (adults). This species can reach 22.2 cm (8.7 in) in total length.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Auchenionchus microcirrhis" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
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