Biology:Aulichthys japonicus

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Aulichthys japonicus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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Aulichthys

Brevoort, 1862
Species:
A. japonicus
Binomial name
Aulichthys japonicus
Brevoort, 1862

Aulichthys japonicus, the tubenose, is a species of Hypoptychid fish native to 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. Formerly placed in the family Aulorhynchidae, this species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q310066 entry