Xyrichtys
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Xyrichtys is a genus of wrasses found in sandy-bottomed ocean habitats throughout the world. They are commonly known as razorfishes as they are very laterally compressed with a sharp bony ridge at the front of the head. This adaptation allows these fishes to burrow very quickly into the sand at any sign of danger.
[edit] Species
25 species are currently recognized:
- Xyrichtys bimaculatus Two-spot Razorfish
- Xyrichtys blanchardi Marmalade Razorfish
- Xyrichtys cyanifrons
- Xyrichtys dea
- Xyrichtys evides
- Xyrichtys geisha
- Xyrichtys incandescens
- Xyrichtys jacksonensis Purple-spotted Wrasse
- Xyrichtys javanicus
- Xyrichtys martinicensis Rosy Razorfish
- Xyrichtys melanopus Yellowpatch Razorfish
- Xyrichtys mundiceps Cape Razorfish
- Xyrichtys niger
- Xyrichtys novacula Pearly Razorfish
- Xyrichtys pentadactylus Fivefinger Wrasse
- Xyrichtys rajagopalani
- Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae Yellow Razorfish
- Xyrichtys splendens Green Razorfish
- Xyrichtys trivittatus
- Xyrichtys twistii
- Xyrichtys verrens
- Xyrichtys victori Galapagos Razorfish
- Xyrichtys virens
- Xyrichtys wellingtoni
- Xyrichtys woodi
[edit] References
- Xyrichtys trivittatus, a New Species of Razorfish (Perciformes: Labridae) from Hong Kong and Taiwan J.E. Randall and A.S. Cornish
- FishBase entry for Xyrichtys
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