Polylepion
# Polylepion

Polylepion is a genus of wrasses native to the Pacific Ocean. It is also known as a bleeding wrasse. They are mostly found over sandy waters from Mexico to Nicaragua, including Cocos Island.

## Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:

* Polylepion cruentum M. F. Gomon, 1977 (bleeding wrasse)
* Polylepion russelli (M. F. Gomon & J. E. Randall, 1975)
