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Labridae (Wrasses) > Xyrichtyinae
Etymology: Xyrichtys: Greek, xyreo = that cuts like a knife + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 17 - 30 m (Ref. 5288). Tropical
Central Atlantic: St. Helena I., Ascension Island (Ref. 5288), São Tomé I. (Ref. 89107).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.3 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5288)
Found over sandy bottoms (Ref. 5288)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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. (Ref. 5292)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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