Diamond Wrasse (species: Anampses caeruleopunctatus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Anampses caeruleopunctatus
Diamond Wrasse


©Dennis Polack: Diamond Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

©Dennis Polack: Diamond Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

©John Turnbull: Juvenile Diamond Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Anampses
Species Anampses caeruleopunctatus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 42 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 30 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Habitat varies from shallow rocky estuaries and protected coastal bays to semi-exposed reefs and outer reef crests. Adults are often found in the surge zone of coral reefs or rocky coasts. They occur singly or in pairs.

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