Polylepion
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| Polylepion | |
|---|---|
| File:Polylepion russelli.jpg | |
| P. russelli | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Subfamily: | Hypsigenyinae |
| 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.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]'Polylepion' is derived from the Greek adjective 'polys' meaning many, and the noun 'lepion' meaning small scales; referring to the relatively numerous lateral-line scales exhibited by species of this genus.[3]
Species
[edit | edit source]The genus contains three species:[4]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Polylepion cruentum
M. F. Gomon, 1977 |
bleeding wrasse | File:Polylepion cruentum Mexico Loreto 7-2-18 8 inches by Chris Wheaton from FishBase.jpg |
| Polylepion gilmorei
Baldwin et al, 2023 |
Candystriped wrasse | File:Polylepion gilmorei 2 (cropped).jpg |
| Polylepion russelli
(M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975) |
Russell's striped hogfish | File:Polylepion russelli (cropped).jpg |
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