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Scartichthys viridis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA ACTINOPTERYGII PERCIFORMES BLENNIIDAE

Scientific Name: Scartichthys viridis
Species Authority: (Valenciennes, 1836)
Common Name/s:
Spanish – Borrachito, Cachudito, Doncella, Torito
Synonym/s:
Blennophis semifasciatus Kner & Steindachner, 1867
Salarias concolor Philippi, 1896
Salarias cuvieri Günther, 1861
Salarias modestus Philippi, 1896
Salarias petersoni Fowler, 1940
Salarias viridis Valenciennes, 1836

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2010
Assessor/s: Williams, J.
Reviewer/s: Carpenter, K., Polidoro, B. & Livingstone, S. (Global Marine Species Assessment Team)
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Justification:
This species is relatively widespread, and is common and locally abundant. There are no major threats known to this species. It is listed as Least Concern.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is known from Independencia Bay, Peru to Valparaiso, Chile.
Countries:
Native:
Chile; Peru
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Pacific – southeast
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Population [top]

Population: This species is common and locally abundant (J. Williams pers comm).
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is found in tide pools and rocky shore areas to depths of 10m.
Systems: Marine

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no major threats known for this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: There are no specific conservation measures in place for this species. Its distribution overlaps some marine protected areas within its range.
Citation: Williams, J. 2010. Scartichthys viridis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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