Gillichthys | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Gobiidae |
Genus: |
Gillichthys J. G. Cooper, 1864 |
Type species | |
Gillichthys mirabilis J. G. Cooper, 1864 |
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Gillichthys is a genus of gobies native to the coasts of Baja California and southern California.
"Gillichthys" literally means "Gill's fish". It was named in honor of the ichthyologist Theodore Gill.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: