Red tail wrasse
Anampses chrysocephalus
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A wrasse endemic to Hawaii. Juveniles and females are dark with white spots and a red tail; males have an orange-red head with blue lines. Each male lives with a group of females. It reaches about 17 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Anampses chrysocephalus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Anampses rubrocaudatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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