Doubleheader
Coris bulbifrons
- Group: Other
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A heavy bodied wrasse of shallow rocky and coral reefs, the doubleheader gathers in small groups led by a large dominant male, with young sheltering in tide pools. It crushes snails, bivalves and crabs with strong jaws, and is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Coris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273551.
FAQ
- Is the Doubleheader dangerous to divers?
- The Doubleheader is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Doubleheader get?
- The Doubleheader grows to about 60 cm.