Spotted Wrasse
Anampses meleagrides
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–60 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Speckled with white over a dark body, this wrasse forages across mixed coral, rubble, limestone and sand on seaward reefs, also turning up among soft coral and sponges. It ranges from three to sixty metres and pairs off to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Anampses
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218923.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Wrasse live?
- The Spotted Wrasse (Anampses meleagrides) is typically found at 3–60 m.
- Is the Spotted Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Wrasse get?
- The Spotted Wrasse grows to about 22 cm.