Anapses caeruleopunctatus Ruppell 1828

diamond wrasse, blue-spotted wrasse

Anapses caeruleopunctatus, diamond wrasse, blue-spotted wrasse

the adult blue-spotted wrasse, Anapses caeruleopunctatus, is pictured above. There are several colour forms from small juvenile to adult.

 

Distribution widespread tropical Indo-Pacific
Depth 1 - 30m
Max size 30 cms
Family Labridae - wrasses