Aulichthys

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Aulichthys
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Suborder: Gasterosteoidei
Family: Aulorhynchidae
Genus: Aulichthys
Brevoort, 1862
Species:
A. japonicus
Binomial name
Aulichthys japonicus
Brevoort, 1862

Aulichthys is a monospecific genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Aulorhynchidae. Its only species is Aulichthys japonicus, the tubenose, which is found in the shallow waters on the coasts of Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula This species lays its eggs inside of the peribranchial cavities of ascidians. This species grows to a length of 12.8 centimetres (5.0 in) SL.

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References

  1. Pollom, R.; Chernecki, J. (2016). "Aulichthys japonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T65134818A67618778. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T65134818A67618778.en . Retrieved 26 November 2022.