Sand wrasse
| Sand wrasse | |
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| Genus: | Ammolabrus J. E. Randall & Carlson, 1997
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| Species: | A. dicrus
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| Ammolabrus dicrus J. E. Randall & Carlson, 1997
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The sand wrasse, Ammolabrus dicrus, is a species of wrasse endemic to Oahu, Hawaii. They prefer open, sandy substrates, where they hunt for zooplankton near the ocean floor. They can be found at depths of 7 to 18 m (23 to 59 ft) in small schools. This species grows to a length of 9.4 cm (3.7 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References
- ^ Cheung, W.W.L., Craig, M. & Rocha, L. 2010. Ammolabrus dicrus. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 30 October 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Ammolabrus dicrus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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