• Source: Xyrichtys blanchardi

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.




Description


This species reaches a length of 21.2 cm (8.3 in).




Etymology


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




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Xyrichtys blanchardi
• Xyrichtys
• Wildlife of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
• List of least concern perciform fishes
• IUCN Red List data deficient species (Chordata)
• IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)