Yellowpatch razorfish (Xyrichtys melanopus)

Scientific name: Xyrichtys melanopus Bleeker, 1857

The Yellowpatch razorfish (Xyrichtys melanopus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Identified by the thin but distinct blue line from the front of the eye to end of mouth and large individuals by the black elongate spot at the end of the anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xyrichtys melanopus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
64 m (210 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 64 m, usually 7 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
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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