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Xyrichtys javanicus (Bleeker, 1862)

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Indonesia country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, Java (Ref. 33021). FAO areas need verification.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/id.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.), 1999
National Database:

Common names from other countries

爪哇连鳍唇鱼, 爪哇連鰭唇魚, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Xyrichtyinae
Etymology: Xyrichtys: Greek, xyreo = that cuts like a knife + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335);  javanicus: Name from the origin of the type (although this origin is now doubtful)..
  More on author: Bleeker.

Issue
This species supposedly described from Indonesia ("Java" as indicated in the name) is doubtful (Ref. 78585:157; Ref: 88079:30,37). Please, send references or more studies are needed.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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