Auchenionchus Explained

Auchenionchus is a genus of labrisomid blennies endemic to the Pacific waters off of Chile.

Species

Auchenionchus contains these currently recognized species:

• Auchenionchus crinitus (Jenyns, 1841)
• Auchenionchus microcirrhis (Valenciennes, 1836)
• Auchenionchus variolosus (Valenciennes, 1836)

Etymology

The generic name is a compound of the Greek meaning "neck" or "nape" and meaning "tubercle" or "protuberance", this is presumed to refer to the tiny nuchal tentacle of the type species.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Order Blenniformes: Families Clinidae, Labrisomidae and Chaenopsidae . ETYFish Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 10 November 2018 . 26 April 2019.