Clown coris
The clown coris (Coris aygula), also known as the clown wrasse, false clownwrasse, humphead wrasse, hump-headed wrasse, red-blotched rainbowfish or twinspot wrasse,[3] is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
| Clown coris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Coris |
| Species: | C. aygula |
| Binomial name | |
| Coris aygula Lacépède, 1801 | |
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Description
This species can reach a total length of 120 cm (47 in). A marked difference in appearance is noted between juveniles and adults; juveniles are white and orange with false eyes on the dorsal fin, while adults are uniformly dark green or with light banding and developing a prominent forehead.[2]
Habitat
C. aygula is an inhabitant of coral reefs where they prefer areas of sand or rubble at depths from 2 to 30 m (6.6 to 98.4 ft). They are generally solitary as adults, while juveniles can often be found in tide pools.[2]
Distribution
This species can be found from the Red Sea and the African coast eastward to the Line Islands and Ducie Island and from southern Japan to Lord Howe Island.[2]
References
- Choat, J.H.; Pollard, D. (2010). "Coris aygula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187802A8632709. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187802A8632709.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Coris aygula" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
- Bray, D.J. (2017). "Coris aygula". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
External links
- Photos of Clown coris on Sealife Collection
