Razor wrasse fish (Iniistius umbrilatus)

Scientific name: Iniistius umbrilatus Jenkins, 1901

Razor wrasse fish (Iniistius umbrilatus)

The Razor wrasse fish (Iniistius umbrilatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Inhabits quiet sandy bottoms beyond the reef. Benthopelagic or benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Iniistius umbrilatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.5
Depth range
6–76 m (20–249 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 6 - 76 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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