Galapagos Razorfish
Xyrichtys victori
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A razorfish endemic to the Galapagos, it lives on open sand slopes that it often shares with garden eels. Like other razorfishes it dives head first into the sand when alarmed, reaching about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Xyrichtys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273612.
FAQ
- Is the Galapagos Razorfish dangerous to divers?
- The Galapagos Razorfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Galapagos Razorfish get?
- The Galapagos Razorfish grows to about 15 cm.