Pale-barred coris (Coris dorsomacula)

Scientific name: Coris dorsomacula Fowler, 1908

Pale-barred coris (Coris dorsomacula)

The Pale-barred coris (Coris dorsomacula) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Sagami Bay, Honshu south to Victoria, Australia and New Caledonia and east to Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Body greenish with pink longitudinal lines and white barring. Body greenish with several red stripes breaking into spots posteriorly and about 8 thin vertical pale bars. A black spot rimmed with yellow on posterior margin of opercle. A black spot at posterior basal portion of dorsal fin. First 2 dorsal-fin spines with flexible tips slightly longer than other dorsal-fin spines (Ref 9823).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coris dorsomacula
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
2–40 m (7–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Sagami Bay, Honshu south to Victoria, Australia and New Caledonia and east to Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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