Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses)
Etymology: Polylepion:Derived from the Greek adjective 'polys' for many and the neuter noun 'lepion' meaning small scales; referring to the relatively numerous lateral-line scales occurring in the species under rhis genus (Ref. 128617); cruentum:Name from Latin adjective meaning spotted with blood, referring to the blood red marks on the caudal peduncle and pectoral fin base in live adults (Ref. 128617).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 150 - 200 m (Ref. 9311). Tropical; 24°N - 4°N
Distribution
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Fatal error: Uncaught mysqli_sql_exception: Table 'fbapp.scientificname' doesn't exist in /var/www/html/includes/speciessummary.lib.php:2366
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