Sand wrasse
| Sand wrasse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Tribe: | Novaculini |
| Genus: | Ammolabrus J. E. Randall & Carlson, 1997 |
| Species: | A. dicrus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ammolabrus dicrus J. E. Randall & Carlson, 1997 | |
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 (20 to 60 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.