Xyrichtys

<i>Xyrichtys</i>

Xyrichtys

Genus of fishes

Xyrichtys is a genus of wrasses native to the Atlantic, 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.

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Species

The 11 currently recognized species in this genus are:[1]

  • X. splendens
  • X. splendens illustration

References

  1. [1]
    Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Xyrichtys in FishBase. October 2013 version.


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