Blue-striped orange tamarin (Anampses femininus)

Scientific name: Anampses femininus Randall, 1972

The Blue-striped orange tamarin (Anampses femininus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Pacific Ocean, Australia and New Caledonia to Easter Island.

Blue-striped orange tamarin care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Anampses femininus
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 24.0
Depth range: 10–30 m (33–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m, usually 10 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Australia and New Caledonia to Easter Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)