Gomphosus
Gomphosus is a small genus of wrasses native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[3]
| Gomphosus | |
|---|---|
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| Green birdmouth wrasse (G. caeruleus) (top) | |
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| Bird wrasse (G. varius) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Gomphosus Lacépède, 1801 |
| Type species | |
| Gomphosus caeruleus Lacépède, 1801[1] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Species
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[3]
- Gomphosus caeruleus Lacépède, 1801 (green birdmouth wrasse)
- Gomphosus varius Lacépède, 1801 (bird wrasse)
References
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Gomphosus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke & R. van der Laan (eds.). "Labridae genera". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). Species of Gomphosus in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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