Spotted Wrasse

The spotted wrasse (Anampses meleagrides), also known as the Yellow tail tamarin, is a species of wrasse that is indigenous to the 🌊 Indian Ocean, spanning from the 🌊 Red Sea and East Africa to the western 🌊 Pacific Ocean, including 🇼🇸 Samoa and the Tuamoto Islands (🇵🇫 French Polynesia). It can also be found northwards to 🇯🇵 Japan. This particular species inhabits coral reefs at varying depths ranging from 3 to 60 meters (9.8 to 196.9 feet). With a maximum length of 22 centimeters (8.7 inches), the spotted wrasse is of limited significance to local commercial fisheries but is commonly kept in aquariums within the trade.