Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Whitepatch Razorfish
Iniistius aneitensis
Whitepatch Razorfish
Also known as: Yellowblotch Razorfish
Category: Razorfishes
Scientific Name: Iniistius aneitensis
Size: Up to 9 in. (24 cm)  
Depth: 20-250 ft. (6-75 m)
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Hawaii, Australia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Xyrichtyinae (Subfamily)
        └Iniistius (Genus)
         └I. aneitensis (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Razorfishes

Whitepatch Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Whitepatch Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Finspot Razorfish

Peacock Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Juvenile)

Fivefinger Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Fivefinger Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Rockmover Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Rockmover Wrasse (Juvenile)

Rosy Razorfish (Male)

Rosy Razorfish (Female)

Pearly Razorfish (Juvenile)

Green Razorfish (Male)

Green Razorfish (Female)



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