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Neoclinus chihiroe

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Neoclinus chihiroe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Chaenopsidae
Genus: Neoclinus
Species:
N. chihiroe
Binomial name
Neoclinus chihiroe
Fukao, 1987

Neoclinus chihiroe is a species of chaenopsid blenny found around Japan, in the northwest Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) SL.[2]

Etymology

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The specific name "chihiroe" refers to Chihiro Okazaki, the wife of Dr. Toshio Okazaki, whom Fukao credits with leading to the discovery of Neoclinus chihiroe sister taxon N. okazakii.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Williams, J.T.; Craig, M.T. (2014). "Neoclinus chihiroe". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T185130A1769631. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T185130A1769631.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neoclinus chihiroe". FishBase. February 2013 version.