Polylepion
| Polylepion | |
|---|---|
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| P. russelli | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Tribe: | Hypsigenyini |
| 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]'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]The genus contains three species:[4]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Polylepion cruentum
M. F. Gomon, 1977 |
bleeding wrasse | 
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| Polylepion gilmorei
Baldwin et al, 2023 |
Candystriped wrasse | .jpg)
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| Polylepion russelli
(M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975) |
Russell's striped hogfish | .jpg)
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References
[edit]- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Polylepion". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Polylepion". FishBase. August 2013 version.
- ^ "Polylepion russelli summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Fish Identification". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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