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Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Labridae Wrasses

Genus: Gomphosus

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Photo by Kochzius, M.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Gomphosus caeruleus Lacepède, 1801

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Gomphosus caeruleus
[Green birdmouth wrasse]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm SL
Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801

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Gomphosus varius
[Bird wrasse]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Gomphosus caeruleus Green birdmouth wrasse Indian Ocean 32 TL 1801
Gomphosus varius Bird wrasse Indo-Pacific 30 SL 1801



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