Anampses cuvier
Species of fish
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Anampses cuvier, the pearl wrasse, is a species of fish found in the Pacific Ocean.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Anampses |
| Species: | A. cuvier |
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| Anampses cuvier | |
Description
This species reaches a length of 31.0 cm (12.2 in). [3]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of French naturalist and zoologist Georges Cuvier.[4]
