Anampses geographicus Valenciennes, 1840

Geographic wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Corinae
Synonyms	Anampses pterophthalmus, ... more
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Main reference

Westneat, M.W. 2001. (Ref. 9823)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 31.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°N - 32°S

Indo-West Pacific: Mauritius to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Western Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Color of Philippine `pterophthalmus' form very dark olive-brown; scales with reddish margins; body without markings. Male form (painting) reddish brown, each scale with a vertical blue line; irregular blue lines on head and thorax; median fins with spots or stripes and colored margins. Dorsal spines pungent. Caudal fin rounded in juveniles. Juveniles with large ocelli at the ends of the dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 48636).

Inhabits shallow coral reefs. Often in weedy areas (Ref. 9710). Feeds on benthic invertebrates. Expatriate juveniles are transported by currents to subtropical zones during pelagic stages (Ref. 48636). Occasionally seen in fish markets or aquarium trade.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5001

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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