Polylepion
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Polylepion is a genus of wrasses native to the Pacific Ocean.[2] It is also known as a bleeding wrasse. They are mostly found over sandy waters from Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.
Etymology
'Polylepion' is derived from the Greek adjective 'polys' meaning many, and the noun 'lepion' meaning small scales; referring to the relatively numerous lateral-line scales exhibited by species of this genus.[3]
Species
The genus contains three species:[4]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Polylepion cruentum
M. F. Gomon, 1977 |
bleeding wrasse | File:Polylepion cruentum Mexico Loreto 7-2-18 8 inches by Chris Wheaton from FishBase.jpg |
| Polylepion gilmorei
Baldwin et al, 2023 |
Candystriped wrasse | File:Polylepion gilmorei 2 (cropped).jpg |
| Polylepion russelli
(M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975) |
Russell's striped hogfish | File:Polylepion russelli (cropped).jpg |
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Polylepion russelli summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Fish Identification". fishbase.se. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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