Xyrichtys mundiceps explained

Xyrichtys mundiceps, the Cape razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean.[1]

Description

This species reaches a length of 14.5cm (05.7inches).

Etymology

The fish is named by Gill.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2000. An annotated checklist of the species of the labroid fish families Labridae and Scaridae. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (68):1-97.
  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.

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