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Scartichthys crapulatus

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Blenniidae

Scientific name
  
Scartichthys crapulatus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Scartichthys

Rank
  
Species

Scartichthys crapulatus is a species of combtooth blenny found in the southeast Pacific ocean, and is endemic to Chile. This species reaches a length of 11.6 centimetres (4.6 in) SL.

Etymology

The species name "crapulatus" (Latin for "drunk") refers to the soporific effects of the consumption of Scartichthys flesh.

References

Scartichthys crapulatus Wikipedia


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