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Axoclinus

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Axoclinus
Axoclinus cocoensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Blenniiformes
Family: Tripterygiidae
Subfamily: Tripterygiinae
Genus: Axoclinus
Fowler, 1944
Type species
Axoclinus lucillae
Fowler, 1844
Species

5, See text.

Axoclinus is a genus of triplefins in the family Tripterygiidae. This genus has six described species.[1] It is restricted to the eastern tropical Pacific.[2]

The genus is characterised by having ctenoid scales, a lateral line which shows pored scales towards the head and notched scales towards the tail, the pelvic fins have two separated rays and the anal fin also has two spines and the possession of vomerine teeth but no palatine teeth.[2]

Species

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The following species are classified in the genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Axoclinus". FishBase. February 2019 version.
  2. ^ a b W.A. Bussing (1991). "A new genus and two new species of tripterygiid fishes from Costa Rica". Revista de Biología Tropical. 39 (1): 77–85.