Myxodes viridis

(Myxodes viridis)

Description

Myxodes viridis is a species of clinid native to the Pacific coast of South America from southern Peru to central Chile. This species can reach a maximum length of 13.5 centimetres (5.3 in) TL.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Clinidae

Genus:Myxodes

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