Clepticus

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Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Scientific name Clepticus Rank Genus		Phylum Chordata Family Labridae Higher classification Wrasse

Similar Creole wrasse, Wrasse, Pictilabrus, Pseudocoris, Hologymnosus

Creole wrasse clepticus parrae being cleaned beside a barrel sponge

Clepticus is a genus of wrasses native to the Atlantic Ocean.

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

Clepticus africanus Heiser, R. L. Moura & D. R. Robertson, 2000 (African creole wrasse)

Clepticus brasiliensis Heiser, R. L. Moura & D. R. Robertson, 2000

Clepticus parrae (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (creole wrasse)

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