Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Finspot Razorfish
Iniistius melanopus
Finspot Razorfish
Category: Razorfishes
Scientific Name: Iniistius melanopus
Size: Up to 10 in. (25 cm)  
Depth: 18-50 ft. (5-15 m)
Distribution: Asian Pacific
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Xyrichtyinae (Subfamily)
        └Iniistius (Genus)
         └I. melanopus (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Razorfishes

Finspot Razorfish

Peacock Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Peacock Razorfish (Juvenile)

Fivefinger Razorfish (Initial Phase)

Fivefinger Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Rockmover Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Rockmover Wrasse (Juvenile)

Whitepatch Razorfish (Terminal Phase)

Whitepatch Razorfish (Initial Phase)



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