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Auchenionchus is a genus of labrisomid blennies endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile.[1]
Species
Auchenionchus contains these currently recognized species:[1]
- 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.[2]
References
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Auchenionchus in FishBase. October 2013 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (10 November 2018). "Order Blenniformes: Families Clinidae, Labrisomidae and Chaenopsidae". ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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