Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Pearly Razorfish
Xyrichtys novacula
Pearly Razorfish
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Xyrichtys novacula
Size: 5 to 10 in. (12 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 10-100 ft. (3-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of America, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Xyrichtys (Genus)

Parrotfishes & Wrasses
Wrasses

Pearly Razorfish (Juvenile)

Green Razorfish (Male)

Green Razorfish (Female)

Creole Wrasse

Creole Wrasse (Juvenile)

Spotfin Hogfish

Spanish Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Spanish Hogfish

Slippery Dick (Juvenile)

Slippery Dick (Initial Phase)

Slippery Dick (Terminal Phase)

Yellowcheek Wrasse

Yellowhead Wrasse (Juvenile)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Yellowhead Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Clown Wrasse

Blackear Wrasse (Terminal Phase)

Blackear Wrasse (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Juvenile)

Puddingwife (Initial Phase)

Puddingwife (Terminal Phase)

Hogfish (Initial Phase)

Hogfish (Terminal Phase)

Bluehead (Initial Phase)

Bluehead (Intermediate Phase)

Bluehead (Terminal Phase)

Rosy Razorfish (Male)

Rosy Razorfish (Female)



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