Xyrichtys
sanctaehelenae
(Günther, 1868)
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Family:
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Labridae
(Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Yellow razorfish |
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Max. size:
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23.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5288) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 17 – 30 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) |
Distribution:
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Southeast Atlantic: known only from St. Helena although it is reported to occur in Ascension Island (Ref. 5288).
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Biology: |
Found over sandy bottoms (Ref. 5288)
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Westneat, Mark
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