Iniistius aneitensis

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Iniistius aneitensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Iniistius
Species:
I. aneitensis
Binomial name
Iniistius aneitensis
(Günther, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Novacula aneitensisGünther, 1862
  • Xyrichtys aneitensis(Günther, 1862)
  • Xyrichthys anaitensis(Günther, 1862)

Iniistius aneitensis, the yellowblotch razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. [2]

Description

This species reaches a length of 24.0 cm (9.4 in). [3]

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References

  1. Russell, B. (2010). "Iniistius aneitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T187395A8523363. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187395A8523363.en . Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p.
  3. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5611