Scartichthys crapulatus

Scartichthys crapulatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Blenniidae
Genus: Scartichthys
Species:
S. crapulatus
Binomial name
Scartichthys crapulatus

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.) [ref. 13549] Phylogenetic relationships and revision of the blenniid fish genus Scartichthys. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 492: i-iii + 1-30.