Anampses caeruleopunctatus Rüppell, 1829

Bluespotted wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Corinae
Synonyms	Anampses chlorostigma, Anampses diadematus, Anampses lineolatus, ... more
Common names	Blue-spotted wrasse, Blue spotted wrasse, Diamond wrasse, ... more

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Main reference

Westneat, M.W. 2001. (Ref. 9823)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 42.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30573)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 1602)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 32°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa (Ref. 4392) to Easter Island, north to Japan (Ref. 38029), south to Australia. Not found in the Hawaiian Islands, but replaced by the closely related Anampses cuvier. Southeast Atlantic: southeast coast of South Africa (Ref. 4392).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Head with narrow dark-edged blue bands; male usually with a broad band across anterior interorbital space. Scales on body with dark-edged light blue spots (female) or vertical lines (male). Color of female form brown, reddish brown ventrally; male form olive. Blue-edged bar on pectoral base dusky orange-red in female, orangish to dusky in male. Dorsal spines flexible. Caudal fin truncate to slightly rounded.

Found on the surge zone of coral reefs or rocky coasts (Ref. 9710, 58534). Occur singly or in pairs (Ref. 9710). Tiny juveniles swim with head towards the bottom and slowly undulate the body, looking like a floating leaf in the current (Ref. 48636). Young feed primarily on small crustaceans and polychaetes, adults switch to larger crustaceans and mollusks as well as polychaetes (Ref. 1602). Buries itself at night (Ref. 9710). Occasionally trawled (Ref. 30573). Not common in fish markets. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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