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Auchenionchus microcirrhis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Blennioidei

Genus
  
Auchenionchus

Rank
  
Species

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Labrisomidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Auchenionchus microcirrhis

Scientific name
  
Auchenionchus microcirrhis

Similar
  
Gobiesox marmoratus, Dialommus fuscus, Labrisomid, Perciformes, Starksia

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.

References

Auchenionchus microcirrhis Wikipedia