Knife razorfish (Cymolutes praetextatus)

Scientific name: Cymolutes praetextatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1834

Knife razorfish (Cymolutes praetextatus)

The Knife razorfish (Cymolutes praetextatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Society Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Has a broad yellow lateral stripe.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cymolutes praetextatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
6 m (20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Society Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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