Knife Wrasse (Cymolutes praetextatus)

Knife Wrasse, a reference photo — Photo: (c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Cymolutes praetextatus, the knife razorfish or knife wrasse, is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It occurs in the Indo-Pacific where it occurs over reef flats and in shallow lagoons.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Knife Wrasse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Xyrichtys novacula
Xyrichtys martinicensis
Valenciennea sexguttata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cymolutes
Species: Cymolutes praetextatus

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