Ammolabrus

Sand wrasse

Sand wrasse

Species of fish

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]

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References

  1. [1]
    Cheung, W.W.L.; Craig, M.; Rocha, L. (2010). "Ammolabrus dicrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187796A8631482. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187796A8631482.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Ammolabrus dicrus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.


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