Hemigymnus

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Hemigymnus
Hemigymnus fasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Hemigymnus
Günther, 1861
Type species
Mullus fasciatus
Synonyms[2]

Hemigymnus is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Species[edit]

There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Hemigymnus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Genera in the family Labridae". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. ^ Randall, J. E. (2013): Review of the Indo-Pacific labrid fish genus Hemigymnus. Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 6: 2-18.