Elegant Coris Wrasse (Coris formosa)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Coris formosa
- Common name
- Elegant Coris Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Coris
- Size
- 25–50 cm
- Depth
- 5–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Coris formosa reaches 50 cm. Wrasse (Labridae) Indo-Pacific. Red-white-blue complex geometric patterns & spots. Slight sexual dimorphism. Benthic ichthyophage. Coral reef & sandy margin 5-80 m. Little threatened = LC. Very colorful among wrasses.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Elegant Coris Wrasse?
- Elegant Coris Wrasse (Coris formosa) reaches 25–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Elegant Coris Wrasse?
- Elegant Coris Wrasse is found between 5–80 m deep.
- Is the Elegant Coris Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Elegant Coris Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Elegant Coris Wrasse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Coris
- Coris julis - Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
- Coris aygula - Clown coris
- Coris atlantica - Atlantic rainbow wrasse
- Coris gaimard - Yellowhead Wrasse
- Coris pictoides - Pictured Coris Wrasse
Other species in the family Labridae
- Cheilinus undulatus - Humphead wrasse
- Labrus bergylta - Ballan Wrasse
- Sparisoma cretense - Mediterranean parrotfish
- Symphodus mediterraneus - Axillary wrasse
- Symphodus rostratus - Pointed-snout wrasse
- Symphodus ocellatus - Ocellated wrasse
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218964)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5209768)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia