Pearl Wrasse
Anampses cuvier
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–26 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse hunts crustaceans across rocky inshore ground and tide pools, taking shrimps, amphipods, copepods and crabs along with snails, chitons and the odd brittle star. It works depths between about 2 and 26 metres around the Hawaiian Islands.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Anampses
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279169.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pearl Wrasse live?
- The Pearl Wrasse (Anampses cuvier) is typically found at 2–26 m.
- Is the Pearl Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Pearl Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearl Wrasse get?
- The Pearl Wrasse grows to about 31 cm.