Western king wrasse (Coris auricularis)

Scientific name: Coris auricularis Valenciennes, 1839

Western king wrasse (Coris auricularis)

The Western king wrasse (Coris auricularis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Corner of mouth without canine; second teeth in jaws about 1/2 length of anterior canines in adults, about 3/4 in subadults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coris auricularis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
45 m (148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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