Blackbar coris (Coris nigrotaenia)

Scientific name: Coris nigrotaenia Mee & Hare, 1995

Blackbar coris (Coris nigrotaenia)

The Blackbar coris (Coris nigrotaenia) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Dhofar and Masirah Island, Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Caudal fin slightly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coris nigrotaenia
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
43.5
Depth range
2–20 m (7–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Dhofar and Masirah Island, Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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