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Scartichthys crapulatus

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Species of fish

Scartichthys crapulatus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Scartichthys
Species: S. crapulatus
Binomial name
Scartichthys crapulatus
J. T. Williams, 1990

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

  1. Williams, J. (2010). "Scartichthys crapulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183909A8198093. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183909A8198093.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scartichthys crapulatus". FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. Williams, J. T. 1990 (19 Jan.) Phylogenetic relationships and revision of the blenniid fish genus Scartichthys. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 492: i-iii + 1-30.
Taxon identifiers
Scartichthys crapulatus
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