Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae (Günther, 1868)
Yellow razorfish
photo by Brown,J./EMD, St Helena Government

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Xyrichtyinae
Max. size:  23.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 17 - 30 m
Distribution:  Central Atlantic: St. Helena I., Ascension Island (Ref. 5288), São Tomé I. (Ref. 89107).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found over sandy bottoms (Ref. 5288)
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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