Xyrichtys is a genus of wrasse

Wrasse

The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 82 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes....

s found in sandy-bottomed ocean habitats throughout the world. They are commonly known as razorfishes as they are very laterally compressed with a sharp bony ridge at the front of the head. This adaptation allows these fishes to burrow very quickly into the sand at any sign of danger.

Species

25 species are currently recognized:

• Xyrichtys bimaculatus Two-spot Razorfish
• Xyrichtys blanchardi Marmalade Razorfish
• Xyrichtys cyanifrons
• Xyrichtys dea
• Xyrichtys evides
• Xyrichtys geisha
• Xyrichtys incandescens
• Xyrichtys jacksonensis Purple-spotted Wrasse
• Xyrichtys javanicus
• Xyrichtys martinicensis Rosy Razorfish
• Xyrichtys melanopus Yellowpatch Razorfish
• Xyrichtys mundiceps Cape Razorfish
• Xyrichtys niger
• Xyrichtys novacula Pearly Razorfish
• Xyrichtys pentadactylus Fivefinger Wrasse
• Xyrichtys rajagopalani
• Xyrichtys sanctaehelenae Yellow Razorfish
• Xyrichtys splendens Green Razorfish
• Xyrichtys trivittatus
  Xyrichtys trivittatus
  Xyrichtys trivittatus is a species of razorfish. It is currently only known from Hong Kong and Taiwan.This fish reaches a total length of around 30 cm. It is deep bodied and extremely laterally compressed as in all members of its genus. It is distinctively coloured, generally pale yellow with...
  
  
• Xyrichtys twistii
• Xyrichtys verrens
• Xyrichtys victori Galapagos Razorfish
• Xyrichtys virens
  Xyrichtys virens
  Xyrichtys virens is a species of fish in the Labridae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia.-Source:* Roberts, C. 1996. . Downloaded on 5 August 2007....
  
  
• Xyrichtys wellingtoni
• Xyrichtys woodi