Gomphosus | |
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Green birdmouth wrasse (G. caeruleus) (top) | |
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Bird wrasse (G. varius) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Tribe: | Julidini |
Genus: | Gomphosus Lacépède, 1801 |
Type species | |
Gomphosus caeruleus Lacépède, 1801 [1] | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Gomphosus is a small genus of wrasses native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. [3]
Although classified as it's own genus, the genus Gomphosus is nested within the genus Thalassoma , rendering the latter paraphyletic. [4] This close affinity is reflected by the fact that in the wild, Gomphosus will sometimes create hybrid offspring with Thalassoma species. [5]
The currently recognized species in this genus are: [3]