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Mccoskerichthys sandae

(Mccoskerichthys sandae)

Description

Mccoskerichthys sandae, the Tufted blenny, is a species of chaenopsid blenny, found around Costa Rica and Panama, in the eastern central Pacific ocean. It can reach a maximum length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) TL. This species feeds primarily on small crustaceans including copepods, amphipods, and ostracods. It is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Chaenopsidae
Genus:Mccoskerichthys
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