Auchenionchus variolosus
| Auchenionchus variolosus | |
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| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Blennioidei |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | Auchenionchus |
| Species: | A. variolosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Auchenionchus variolosus (Valenciennes, 1836) | |
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Auchenionchus variolosus is a species of labrisomid blenny endemic to the Pacific waters off the coast of Chile. While juveniles primarily consume amphipods, their diet shifts to decapods as the mature. This species can reach 18 cm (7.1 in) in total length.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Auchenionchus variolosus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
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