Iniistius twistii explained
Iniistius twistii, the redblotch razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.[1]
Description
This species reaches a length of 20cm (10inches).[2]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Albertus Jacobus Duymaer van Twist (1809–1887), the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies who governed for five years from 1851 to 1856.[3]
Notes and References
- Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984. The fishes of the Japanese Archipelago. Vol. 1. Tokai University Press, Tokyo, Japan. 437 p. (text).
- Web site: Iniistius twistii, Redblotch razorfish. www.fishbase.se.
- Web site: Order LABRIFORMES: Family LABRIDAE (i–x) . 7 February 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.