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Razorfishes and Allies
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Razorfishes and Allies

Xyrichtyinae

The razorfishes are saltwater fish of the subfamily Xyrichtyinae, a subgroup of the wrasse family (Labridae). They are found throughout the global tropics, and live obligately on the sand plains of reef-associated slopes.

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7 branches of this subfamily, most-observed first · about 46 known species

Novaculichthys

genusNovaculichthys

Xyrichtys

genusXyrichtys

Iniistius

genusIniistius

Cymolutes

genusCymolutes

Novaculoides

genusNovaculoides

Sandies

genusNovaculops

Ammolabrus

genusAmmolabrus

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