Goldlined coris (Coris aurilineata)

Scientific name: Coris aurilineata Randall & Kuiter, 1982

The Goldlined coris (Coris aurilineata) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

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).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coris aurilineata
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
3–10 m (10–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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