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Hipposcarus longiceps

(Hipposcarus longiceps)

Description

Hipposcarus longiceps is a species of ray-finned fish in the Scaridae family. The scientific name of this species was first published in 1840 by Valenciennes (as "Scarus longiceps"). The species is on the IUCN Red List as Least Concern, assessment year 2009.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Scaridae
Genus:Hipposcarus
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