Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Green Razorfish
Xyrichtys splendens
Green Razorfish
Category: Razorfishes
Scientific Name: Xyrichtys splendens
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 5-35 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Labridae (Family)
       └Xyrichtyinae (Subfamily)
        └Xyrichtys (Genus)
         └X. splendens (Species)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Razorfishes

Green Razorfish (Male)

Green Razorfish (Female)

Rosy Razorfish (Male)

Rosy Razorfish (Female)

Pearly Razorfish (Juvenile)



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