Biology:Polylepion
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Short description: Genus of fishes
| Polylepion | |
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| Polylepion russelli | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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]
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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.
Species
The currently[when?] recognized species in this genus are:[2]
- Polylepion cruentum M. F. Gomon, 1977 (bleeding wrasse)
- Polylepion russelli (M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975)
References
- ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Polylepion". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?genid=8257.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Polylepion in FishBase. August 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q965082 entry
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