Cymolutes lecluse | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Cymolutes |
Species: | C. lecluse |
Binomial name | |
Cymolutes lecluse (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) | |
Synonyms | |
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Cymolutes lecluse, the sharp-headed wrasse or Hawaiian knifefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands where it is found in lagoons over sandy substrates and is piscivorous. It is found at depths of between 5–119 metres (16–390 ft).
References
- ^ Russell, B. (2010). "Cymolutes lecluse". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187754A8622760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187754A8622760.en. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cymolutes lecluse". FishBase. August 2019 version.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Cymolutes lecluse |