Polylepion

Polylepion is a genus of wrasses native to the Pacific Ocean.[2] It is also known as a bleeding wrasse. They are mostly found over sandy waters from Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.

Polylepion
Polylepion russelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Polylepion
M. F. Gomon, 1977
Type species
Bodianus russelli
M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975[1]

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[2]

References

  1. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Polylepion". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Polylepion in FishBase. August 2013 version.


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