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Cape wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Labridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Rank
  
Species

Cape wrasse

Genus
  
Sagittalarva Victor, 2013

The Cape wrasse (Sagittalarva inornata) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Baja California to Colombia, including Cocos Island, Malpelo Island, and the Galapagos. It is a deep-water species recorded as occurring down to about 150 m (490 ft). This species grows to 16.2 cm (6.4 in) in standard length. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Cape wrasse Wikipedia