Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin
Anampses femininus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 24 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Males flash blue stripes over orange while females stay a plainer blue, and this wrasse moves in small groups over rocky and coral reefs between ten and thirty metres. It picks small invertebrates from the bottom 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 279171.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin live?
- The Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin (Anampses femininus) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin get?
- The Blue-Striped Orange Tamarin grows to about 24 cm.