Rhacochilus
Sign in to saveRhacochilus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyEmbiotocidae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 21
- Family
- Embiotocidae
- Collections
- SDNHM, SIO, CAS, FMNH, ANSP, ZMO
- Recorded in
- United States, Mexico
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Rhacochilus is a genus of surfperches native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
==Species== There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Rhacochilus toxotes Agassiz, 1854 (Rubberlip surfperch) Rhacochilus vacca (Girard, 1855) (Pile perch)
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