Pictured Coris Wrasse (Coris pictoides)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Coris pictoides
- Common name
- Pictured Coris Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Coris
- Size
- 20–40 cm
- Depth
- 5–60 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific
Description
Coris pictoides reaches 40 cm. Wrasse (Labridae) Indo-Pacific. Bright orange-blue picturesque intense geometric patterns. Benthic ichthyophage. Reef & sandy margin 5-60 m. Little threatened = LC. Much-loved in photography.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Pictured Coris Wrasse?
- Pictured Coris Wrasse (Coris pictoides) reaches 20–40 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Pictured Coris Wrasse?
- Pictured Coris Wrasse is found between 5–60 m deep.
- Is the Pictured Coris Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Pictured Coris Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Pictured Coris Wrasse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific.
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 formosa - Elegant 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 273561)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5209819)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia