Gillichthys
| Gillichthys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Genus: | Gillichthys J. G. Cooper, 1864 |
| Type species | |
| Gillichthys mirabilis J. G. Cooper, 1864 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gillichthys is a genus of gobies native to the coasts of Baja California and southern California.
Etymology
"Gillichthys" literally means "Gill's fish". It was named in honor of the ichthyologist Theodore Gill.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Gillichthys mirabilis J. G. Cooper, 1864 (Longjaw mudsucker)
- Gillichthys seta (Ginsburg, 1938) (Shortjaw mudsucker)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Gillichthys in FishBase. June 2013 version.
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