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). It is of minor importance to local
commercial fisheries and can be found in the
aquarium trade.[2]
Westneat, M.W., 2001. Labridae. Wrasses, hogfishes, razorfishes, corises, tuskfishes. p. 3381-3467. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome.