Scientific Name
Coris aygula
Common Name
Clown coris
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12-13;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 12. Caudal fin slightly rounded in females, truncate and with filamentous rays in large males; pelvic fins of males very long. Large males also become uniformly dark-green and develop a gibbus forehead and an elongate first dorsal spine (Ref. 1602). Juveniles distinct with the false eyes, shaded by orange (Ref. 48636).