Whitepatch Razorfish

Scientific Name: Inistius aneitensis
Species: Wrasses (Labridae)
Other names: Sand Wrasses, Xyrichtys aneitensis, White-blotch Razorfish, Pale Razorfish, Yellowblotch Razorfish.

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Also known as Sand Wrasses, Xyrichtys aneitensis, White-blotch Razorfish, Pale Razorfish and Yellowblotch Razorfish.

Found singly or in loose groups over inshore reefs on sand flats, slopes and ridges.
When disturbed they will dive into the sand, they can "swim" for long distances through the sand to deter predators.
They feed on hard shell invertebrates.
Length - 24cm
Depth - 12-92m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Most reef fish seen by divers during the day are grazers, that cruise around just above the surface of the coral or snoop into crevices looking for algae, worms and small crustaceans.
Wrasses have small protruding teeth and graze the bottom taking in a variety of snails, worms, crabs, shrimps and eggs. Any hard coats or thick shells are then ground down by their pharyngeal jaws and the delicacies inside digested.
From juvenile to adult wrasses dramatically alter their colour and body shapes.
Wrasses are always on the go during the day, but are the first to go to bed and the last to rise.
Small wrasses dive below the sand to sleep and larger wrasses wedge themselves in crevasses.

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The Whitepatch Razorfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 5 times by user @fishx6

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