Green razorfish
📖 Overview
Most common in shallow, sandy areas in and around seagrass beds. Prefers clear waters . Generally of no interest to fisheries because of its small average size .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Adults have a vertically elongate blue spot on each scale, the head has alternating vertical lines of pale blue and brownish orange, but these are broader than on X. novacula; adult males are more green in overall color and have a blue-edged inky black spot on midside of body within a pale region of pink or yellow .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Green razorfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 15 m . Subtropical; 32°N - 33°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Green razorfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 130 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Green razorfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Green Razorfish |
| 🌍CES | pyskoun pestrý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Grøn kløvefisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Rason vert |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-esplendente · Budião-curuá · Gudião · Gudião-verde · curuá-verde |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Lorito mordelon · cuchillo de lunar · doncella de lunar |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemipteronotus splendens | Castelnau | 1855 | Synonym |
| Hemipteronotus ventralis | Bean | 1891 | Synonym |
| Xyrichthys splendens | Castelnau | 1855 | Synonym |
| Xyrichthys ventralis | Bean | 1891 | Synonym |
| Xyrichtys ventralis | Bean | 1891 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Green razorfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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