Iniistius griffithsi
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Iniistius |
| Species: | I. griffithsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Iniistius griffithsi J. E. Randall, 2007 | |
Iniistius griffithsi, also known as Griffiths' razorfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found in the Indian Ocean.[2]
Description
[edit]This species reaches a length of 14.3 cm (5.6 in).[3][4]
Etymology
[edit]The fish is named in honor of Jeremy Griffiths, one of the two fishermen who captured the type specimen via handline.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Russell, B. (2010). "Iniistius griffithsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187657A8592923. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187657A8592923.en. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Randall, J.E., 2007. Iniistius griffithsi, a new razorfish (Perciformes: Labridae) from Mauritius. Smithiana Bull. 7:9-13.
- ^ https://www.fishbase.se/summary/63440
- ^ "Iniistius griffithsi". fishesofaustralia.net.au.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order LABRIFORMES: Family LABRIDAE (i-x)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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