Biology:Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus

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Short description: Species of fish

Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Ctenochaetus
Species:
C. cyanocheilus
Binomial name
Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus
J. E. Randall & Clements, 2001

Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus, is a marine reef tang in the fish family Acanthuridae, endemic to Oceania. It is also known commonly as the bluelip bristletooth.[2] This fish grows to 6.3 inches (16 cm) in the wild.

References

  1. Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; Abesamis, R.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B. et al. (2012). "Ctenochaetus cyanocheilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T177958A1502745. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177958A1502745.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177958/1502745. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Botany.Hawaii.edu

Wikidata ☰ Q1218660 entry