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''Xyrichtys'' is a genus of wrasses native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, where they are found in sandy-bottomed habitats. They are commonly known as razorfishes, as they are very laterally compressed with a sharp bony ridge at the front of their heads. This adaptation allows them to burrow very quickly into the sand at any sign of danger. ==Species== The 12 currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Xyrichtys blanchardi'' (Cadenat & Marchal, 1963) (marmalade razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys incandescens'' A. J. Edwards & Lubbock, 1981 * ''Xyrichtys javanicus'' (Bleeker, 1862) Java razorfish * ''Xyrichtys martinicensis'' Valenciennes, 1840 (rosy razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys mundiceps'' T. N. Gill, 1862 (Cape razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys novacula'' (Linnaeus, 1758) (pearly razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys rajagopalani'' Venkataramanujam, Venkataramani & Ramanathan, 1987 * ''Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae'' (Günther, 1868) (yellow razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys splendens'' Castelnau, 1855 (green razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys victori'' Wellington, 1992 (Galapagos razorfish) * ''Xyrichtys virens'' Valenciennes, 1840 * ''Xyrichtys wellingtoni'' G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1995 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xyrichtys」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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