Yellow-breasted wrasse

The yellow-breasted wrasse, Anampses twistii, is a species of wrasse native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from the Red Sea to the Tuamoto Islands. It is found in lagoons and on reefs at depths of . It can reach a length of . It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade.

Etymology

The specific name honours the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1851 to 1856 Albertus Jacobus Duymaer van Twist (1809-1887).

References

• Westneat, M.W., 2001. Labridae. Wrasses, hogfishes, razorfishes, corises, tuskfishes. p. 3381-3467. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome.

External links

• marinespecies.org
• Encyclopedia of Life