Tubenose

Aulichthys japonicus

Eggs hidden inside ascidian gill cavities

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Small
Temperate fish

Aulichthys is a monospecific genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Hypoptychidae. Its only species is Aulichthys japonicus, the tubenose, which is found in the shallow waters on the coasts of Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula. This species lays its eggs inside of the peribranchial cavities of ascidians.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Hypoptychidae
Genus: Aulichthys
Maximum length: 12.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: northern Japan and the eastern Korean Peninsula.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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