| Novaculops | |
|---|---|
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| Hawaiian sandy N. woodi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Novaculops L. P. Schultz, 1960 |
| Type species | |
| Novaculichthys woodi O. P. Jenkins, 1901 [1] | |
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The currently recognized species in this genus are: [2]
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