Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Peacock Razorfish
Iniistius pavo
Peacock Razorfish
Category: Razorfishes
Scientific Name: Iniistius pavo
Size: Up to 14 in. (35 cm)  
Depth: 30-300 ft. (10-90 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, Hawaii, Australia, Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Xyrichtyinae (Subfamily)
        └Iniistius (Genus)
         └I. pavo (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Razorfishes

Peacock Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Juvenile)

Rockmover Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Rockmover Wrasse (Juvenile)



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