Goldlined Coris
Coris aurilineata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This coris haunts shallow rubble and sandy patches strewn with algae, often turning up in small groups. Like its relatives it sleeps buried in sand, reaching about fourteen centimetres in the top ten metres of water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Coris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273549.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldlined Coris live?
- The Goldlined Coris (Coris aurilineata) is typically found at 3–10 m.
- Is the Goldlined Coris dangerous to divers?
- The Goldlined Coris is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldlined Coris get?
- The Goldlined Coris grows to about 14 cm.