Rosy razorfish
Xyrichtys martinicensis
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A razorfish from the tropical western Atlantic, from the Bahamas and southern Florida to the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and northern South America. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Xyrichtys martinicensis
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Hemipteronotus martinicensis, Hemipteronotus modestus, Xyrichthys infirmus, Xyrichthys lineatus, Xyrichthys martinicensis, Xyrichthys modestus, Xyrichthys venustus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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