Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Pearly Razorfish
Xyrichtys novacula
Pearly Razorfish
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Xyrichtys novacula
Size: 5 to 10 in. (12 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of America, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Xyrichtys (Genus)
















































































































































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