Marmalade Razorfish (Xyrichtys blanchardi)

Scientific name: Xyrichtys blanchardi Cadenat & Marchal, 1963

Marmalade Razorfish (Xyrichtys blanchardi)

The Marmalade Razorfish (Xyrichtys blanchardi) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Ascension Island and St. Helena.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xyrichtys blanchardi
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.2
Depth range
35–40 m (115–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Ascension Island and St. Helena.
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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