Xyrichtys blanchardi explained

Xyrichtys blanchardi, the marmalade razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the south-eastern Atlantic Ocean.^[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 21.2cm (08.3inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of H. Blanchard, captain of the research vessel Reine-Pokou from which the type specimen was collected.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Gomon, M.F. and P. Forsyth, 1990. Labridae. p. 868-882. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon, SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2.
2. 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.