Novaculops

Updated on Dec 27, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Family Labridae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes

Similar Iniistius, Pteragogus, Perciformes, Pseudocoris, Suezichthys

Xyrichthys novacula and novaculops

Novaculops is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

Novaculops alvheimi J. E. Randall, 2013 (St. Brandon’s sandy)

Novaculops halsteadi (J. E. Randall & Lobel, 2003) (Halstead's sandy)

Novaculops koteamea (J. E. Randall & G. R. Allen, 2004) (Rapanui sandy)

Novaculops pastellus (J. E. Randall, Earle & L. A. Rocha, 2008) (Lord Howe sandy)

Novaculops sciistius (D. S. Jordan & W. F. Thompson, 1914) (oriental sandy)

Novaculops woodi (O. P. Jenkins, 1901) (Hawaiian sandy)

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