HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesBlue and yellow wrasse Blue and yellow wrasse (Anampses lennardi) Scientific name: Anampses lennardi Scott, 1959 The Blue and yellow wrasse (Anampses lennardi) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia. BiologyAdults are found from the surge zone to at least 24 m. They occur singly or in pairs. Feed on small invertebrates. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. They have relatively little change in color with sex or age. A good food fish.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameAnampses lennardiFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length28.0Depth range24 m (79 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 24 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist GroupThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesElegant wrasseAnampses elegansPearl wrasseAnampses cuvierRed tail wrasseAnampses chrysocephalusYellowbreasted wrasseAnampses twistiiBlue-striped orange tamarinAnampses femininusGeographic wrasseAnampses geographicusSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026