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Labridae (Wrasses) > Julidinae
Etymology: Coris: Greek, kore, -es = pupil and also with themenaing of "maid" (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall & Kuiter.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m (Ref. 33411). Temperate
Western Pacific: Viet Nam, Philippines and Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Females with longitudinal lines of orange yellow and light blue-green; a blue-edged black spot at the base of the caudal fin and a large blue-edged black spot basally in soft portion of the dorsal fin. Males exhibit the same patterns but have deeper blue-green to green lines, and with faint narrow green bars dorsally; a deep green spot is at the base of the pectoral fins; dorsal fins without the black spot present in females (Ref ). Body green dorsally with numerous longitudinal lines of orange-yellow and blue-green; blue edged black spot on upper caudal peduncle (Ref 9823).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
A shallow-water species inhabiting rubble and sandy bottoms with algal cover (Ref. 2334). Often encountered in small groups (Ref. 33411).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 1999. Revision of the Indo-Pacific labrid fishes of the genus Coris, with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (29):74 p. (Ref. 33411)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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