Xyrichtys splendens
Species of fish
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Xyrichtys splendens, the green razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses.[2] It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.[3]
| Xyrichtys splendens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Xyrichtys |
| Species: | X. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Xyrichtys splendens Castelnau, 1855 | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 17.5 cm (6.9 in).[4]
Etymology
The fish's name means beautiful.[5]
