Yellowbreasted wrasse
(Anampses twistii)
General data
The yellow-breasted wrasse, Anampses twistii, is a species of wrasse native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from the Red Sea to the Tuamoto Islands.
It is found in lagoons and on reefs at depths of 5 to 30 m (16 to 98 ft).
It can reach a length of 18 cm (7.1 in).
Body is brown, shading to yellow on abdomen, thorax and lower head, and to reddish posteriorly; reddish lips; posterior of operculum with a large black spot, a green spot above and adjacent to this, and above this is a red spot. Pectoral base with a dark brown bar. Dorsal spines pungent.
It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade.
The specific name honours the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1851 to 1856 Albertus Jacobus Duymaer van Twist (1809-1887).
