Galapagos razorfish (Xyrichtys victori)

Scientific name: Xyrichtys victori Wellington, 1992

Galapagos razorfish (Xyrichtys victori)

The Galapagos razorfish (Xyrichtys victori) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Inhabits open sand slopes; adults usually share this habitat with Heteroconger klausewitzi.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xyrichtys victori
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal, usually 10 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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