The blue-spotted wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus) is a species of wrasse found from the Atlantic coast of South Africa through the Indian Ocean to Japan and Australia east to Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean (though absent from Hawaii). This species is found at depths from 3 to 30 m (9.8 to 98.4 ft), with the adults preferring the surge zone on coral reefs or along rocky coastlines. Juveniles orient their bodies and move in such a way as to resemble floating leaves. This species can reach a length of 42 cm (17 in). It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Blue-spotted wrasse
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Anampses
Species:
A. caeruleopunctatus
Binomial name
Anampses caeruleopunctatus
Rüppell, 1829
Synonyms[2]
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  • Anampses diadematus Rüppell, 1835
  • Anampses lineolatus E. T. Bennett, 1836
  • Anampses chlorostigma Valenciennes, 1840
  • Anampses viridis Valenciennes, 1840
  • Anampses taeniatus Liénard, 1891
  • Anampses rubroviridis Liénard, 1891
  • Anampses pulcher Regan, 1913
  • Anampses tinkhami Fowler, 1946
A female Anampses caeruleopunctatus.
A male Anampses caeruleopunctatus.

References

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  1. ^ Shea, S.; Liu, M.; Sadovy, Y. (2010). "Anampses caeruleopunctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187716A8610799. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187716A8610799.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Anampses Anampses caeruleopunctatus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
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