Elegant Wrasse (species: Anampses elegans) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
Anampses elegans
Elegant Wrasse


©John E. Randall (jackr@hawaii.rr.com): Elegant Wrasse (Anampses elegans)

©John E. Randall: Elegant Wrasse (Anampses elegans)

©John E. Randall: Elegant Wrasse (Anampses elegans)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Anampses
Species Anampses elegans

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 29 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 35 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Generally occurs in island and coastal waters around rocky and coral reefs. Juveniles may be found in small schools amongst algae in coastal bays and harbours, with larger juveniles occurring in small aggregations on coastal reefs and adults often in deeper waters.

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