Kingdom Animalia Family Labridae Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
Genus Ammolabrus
J. E. Randall & Carlson, 1997 Similar Novaculops, Natal wrasse, Perciformes, Pictilabrus | ||
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.
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