| Anampses | |
|---|---|
| A. lennardi (terminal phase) | |
| A. caeruleopunctatus (initial phase) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Subfamily: | Julidinae |
| Genus: | Anampses Quoy &Gaimard, 1824 |
| Type species | |
| Anampses cuvier Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anampses is agenus ofwrasses native to theIndian andPacific Oceans.[1]
The currently recognized species in this genus are:[1]
| Species | Common name | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Anampses caeruleopunctatus Rüppell, 1829 | blue-spotted wrasse | |
| Anampses chrysocephalus J. E. Randall, 1958 | red-tail wrasse | |
| Anampses cuvier | pearl wrasse | |
| Anampses elegans J. D. Ogilby, 1889 | elegant wrasse | |
| Anampses femininus J. E. Randall, 1972 | blue-striped orange tamarin | |
| Anampses geographicus Valenciennes, 1840 | geographic wrasse | |
| Anampses lennardi T. D. Scott, 1959 | blue and yellow wrasse | |
| Anampses lineatus J. E. Randall, 1972 | lined wrasse | |
| Anampses melanurus Bleeker, 1857 | white-spotted wrasse | |
| Anampses meleagrides Valenciennes, 1840 | spotted wrasse | |
| Anampses neoguinaicus Bleeker, 1878 | New Guinea wrasse | |
| Anampses twistii Bleeker, 1856 | yellow-breasted wrasse |