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Xyrichtys
''Xyrichtys'' is a genus of wrasses native to the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Oceans, where they are found in sandy-bottomed habitats. They are commonly known as razorfishes, as they are very laterally compressed with a sharp bony ridge at the front of their heads. This adaptation allows them to burrow very quickly into the sand at any sign of danger. Species The 11 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Xyrichtys blanchardi'' (Jean Cadenat, Cadenat & Émile Marchal, Marchal, 1963) (marmalade razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys incandescens'' Alasdair James Edwards, A. J. Edwards & Hugh Roger Lubbock, Lubbock, 1981 (Brazilian razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys javanicus'' (Pieter Bleeker, Bleeker, 1862) (Java razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys martinicensis'' Achille Valenciennes, Valenciennes, 1840 (rosy razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys mundiceps'' Theodore Nicholas Gill, T. N. Gill, 1862 (Cape razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys novacula'' (Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 1758) (pearly razorfish) * ''Xyrich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Novacula
The pearly razorfish (''Xyrichtys novacula''), commonly known as cleaver wrasse, is a species of wrasse. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and is popular as a game fish. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. Description ''Xyrichtys novacula'' can reach in fish measurement, total length, though most do not exceed . Its body is elongate and very compressed laterally, the head is flattened, with a steep profile and sharp teeth. Its long dorsal fin extends along most of its back. It has 9 dorsal spines, 12 dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines and 12 anal soft rays. This wrasse has a yellow-orange or reddish-pink color that is darker on the back and lighter on the belly, sometimes marked with green and gray stripes. Head shows vertical narrow light blue lines and there are scales with brisk reflexes on the abdomen. Upon capture, this fish has been known to turn its mouth and sharp protruding teeth past 90 degrees to either side in relationship to its own body ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Splendens
''Xyrichtys splendens'', the green razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish's name means beautiful. References splendens Taxa named by François-Louis Laporte, comte de Castelnau Fish described in 1855 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Victori
''Xyrichtys victori'', the Galapagos razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Labridae, the wrasses, found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named in honor of Benjamin C. Victor, ichthyologist Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). According to FishBase, 35,800 species of fish had been described as of March 2 ..., CEO of Ocean Science Foundation. He co-discovered this species with Wellington in 1990. References victori Fish described in 1992 Fish of the Pacific Ocean {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Incandescens
''Xyrichtys incandescens'', the Brazilian razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Etymology The fishes name means glowing. References incandescens Marine fish of Brazil Endemic fish of Brazil Taxa named by Alasdair James Edwards Taxa named by Roger Lubbock Fish described in 1981 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Wellingtoni
''Xyrichtys wellingtoni'', the Clipperton razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named in honor of marine biologist Gerard M. Wellington of the University of Houston. It was he who assisted with the collection of the type specimens. References wellingtoni Taxa named by Gerald R. Allen Taxa named by David Ross Robertson Fish described in 1995 Fish of the Pacific Ocean {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Martinicensis
''Xyrichtys martinicensis'', the rosy razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named in honor of the island of Martinique Martinique ( ; or ; Kalinago language, Kalinago: or ) is an island in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It was previously known as Iguanacaera which translates to iguana island in Carib language, Kariʼn ..., FWI. References martinicensis Taxa named by Achille Valenciennes Fish described in 1840 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Mundiceps
''Xyrichtys mundiceps'', the Cape razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named by Gill. References mundiceps Taxa named by Theodore Gill Fish described in 1862 Fish of the Pacific Ocean {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Rajagopalani
''Xyrichtys rajagopalani'', the Rajagopalan's razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the Indian Ocean. Etymology The fish is named in honor of V. Rajagopalan, of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in India. References rajagopalani Fish described in 1987 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Sanctaehelenae
''Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae'', the yellow razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the central Atlantic Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named in honor of the island of St. Helens in the Atlantic. References sanctaehelenae Taxa named by Albert Günther Fish described in 1868 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Javanicus
The Java razorfish (''Xyrichtys javanicus'') is a doubtful species of wrasse about which little is known. This fish gets the name ''"javanicus"'' from Java, Indonesia, from which the type specimen was supposedly obtained. Also, some fish have been reported to have been spotted in the Red Sea The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and th ..., but these are considered erroneous. The validity of this species is questioned pending further studies. References Labridae Java razorfish Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN Fish of the Indian Ocean Fish of the Pacific Ocean Fish of Indonesia Fish described in 1862 Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker {{labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyrichtys Blanchardi
''Xyrichtys blanchardi'', the marmalade razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasse The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine ray-finned fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, ...s. It is found in the south-eastern Atlantic Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fish is named in honor of H. Blanchard, captain of the research vessel ''Reine-Pokou'' from which the type specimen was collected. References blanchardi Taxa named by Jean Cadenat Fish described in 1963 Fish of the Atlantic Ocean {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
