Fivefinger wrasse
Iniistius pentadactylus
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A razorfish widespread in the Indo-Pacific.
- Scientific name
- Iniistius pentadactylus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Coryphaena pentadactyla, Hemipteronotus pentadactylus, Novacula sexmaculata, Novocula sexmaculata, Xirichthys cyanirostris, Xirichtys cyanirostris, Xyrichthys virens, Xyrichtys pentadactylos, Xyrichtys pentadactylus, Xyrichtys virens
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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