Polylepion

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Polylepion is a genus of wrasses native to the Pacific Ocean.^[2] It is also known as a bleeding wrasse. They are mostly found over sandy waters from Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:^[2]

Polylepion cruentum M. F. Gomon, 1977 (bleeding wrasse)
Polylepion russelli (M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975)

References

^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Polylepion". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Polylepion in FishBase. August 2013 version.

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Polylepion: Brief Summary

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Polylepion is a genus of wrasses native to the Pacific Ocean. It is also known as a bleeding wrasse. They are mostly found over sandy waters from Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.

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