Blackstripe Coris
Coris pictoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–55 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse hangs around small coral heads in silty sand and rubble, usually below twenty metres and down to around fifty five. It works the soft bottoms along reef margins in small groups and will push into shallow estuaries as well.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Coris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273561.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackstripe Coris live?
- The Blackstripe Coris (Coris pictoides) is typically found at 9–55 m.
- Is the Blackstripe Coris dangerous to divers?
- The Blackstripe Coris is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackstripe Coris get?
- The Blackstripe Coris grows to about 15 cm.