Blue-spotted wrasse
The juvenile fish swims back and forth like a piece of seaweed.
| Scientific name | Anampses caeruleopunctatus |
| English name | Blue-spotted wrasse |
| Japanese name | 斑薄倍良 |
| Classification | Actinopterygii |
| Classification details | Perciformes Labridae |
| Full length | ~30cm |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific. |
Characteristics
Adult males have a brown background with a row of bright blue spots.
The juvenile fish are a dull gray or brown color, and at first glance look like pieces of seaweed. They also swim unsteadily, as if they are about to be swept away by the water. However, if you look closely, you can see that they try not to leave their favorite spots.
Ecology
They can be found on rocky reefs and coral reefs. The juvenile fish look like they are mimicking seaweed and live near the seabed.
Habitat
Arasaki, Miura Peninsula
We discovered them drifting near the diving fish at a depth of 3 to 4 meters in Arasaki.
It seemed to be drifting about freely, but when I got too close it got wary and flew away, so it was difficult to photograph. It seemed to like being around the geese, so I waited for a while and took a photo.
Pictures
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