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yellowtail wrasse (Anampses meleagrides)
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yellowtail wrasse (Anampses meleagrides) specimen
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Labridae

yellowtail wrasse

Anampses meleagrides

Spotted females contrast with violet blue males

  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

yellowtail wrasse is a marine fish from Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 22 cm.

Family
Labridae
Maximum length
22 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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