Macropharyngodon geoffroy, also known as the Geoffroy's wrasse, is a member of the wrasse family endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.[2] It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 13 cm (5.1 in).[3] This benthopelagic species occurs in areas of mixed sand, rubble, and coral on seaward reefs where it feeds mostly on molluscs, especially prosobranch gastropods) and foraminiferans.[4] Macropharyngodon geoffroy is the type species of the genus Macropharyngodon.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Macropharyngodon |
| Species: | M. geoffroy
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References
edit- ^ Craig, M.T. (2010). "Macropharyngodon geoffroy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187680A8599138. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187680A8599138.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Hoover, J.P. (2008). The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals. Mutual Publishing. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-56647-887-8.
- ^ Delrieu-Trottin, E., Williams, J.T. & Planes, S. (2014): Macropharyngodon pakoko, a new species of wrasse (Teleostei: Labridae) endemic to the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Zootaxa, 3857 (3): 433–443.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Macropharyngodon geoffroy". FishBase. November 2014 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Macropharyngodon". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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