Yellowstripe coris (Coris flavovittata)

Scientific name: Coris flavovittata Bennett, 1828

Yellowstripe coris (Coris flavovittata)

The Yellowstripe coris (Coris flavovittata) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian Islands. Northwest Pacific: Midway Islands.

Biology

Inhabits reefs with sand and rubble areas. Benthopelagic. Feeds on sea urchins, heart urchins, bivalves, gastropods, brittle stars, crabs, hermit crabs and polychaetes. Protogynous. Eaten raw, dried and salted, baked or broiled.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coris flavovittata
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.8
Depth range
1–98 m (3–322 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 98 m, usually 15 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Northwest Pacific: Midway Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC), IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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