Xyrichtys virens
Encyclopedia
Xyrichtys virens is a species of fish
in the Labridae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia
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Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the Labridae family. It is endemic to French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
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Source
- Roberts, C. 1996. Xyrichtys virens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 5 August 2007.