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Hemigymnus sexfasciatus

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Hemigymnus sexfasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Hemigymnus
Species:
H. sexfasciatus
Binomial name
Hemigymnus sexfasciatus
(Rüppell, 1835)
Synonyms[2]
  • Halichoeres sexfasciatus Rüppell, 1835
  • Halichöeres sexfasciatus Rüppell, 1835

Hemigymnus sexfasciatus, the Red Sea thicklip wrasse[citation needed] is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses.[2] This fish is endemic to the Red Sea, records from outwith the Red Sea, in the Gulf of Aden and from Socotra require verification. it occurs in areas of sheltered areas in coral reefs and sandy areas with rubble at depths of 1 to 20 metres (3.3 to 65.6 ft).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Pollard, D. (2010). "Hemigymnus sexfasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187551A8566188. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187551A8566188.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemigymnus sexfasciatus". FishBase. August 2019 version.