Sandager's Wrasse
Coris sandeyeri
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A wrasse that works the bottom for brittle stars, chitons, amphipods and small snails, rummaging through the substrate as an adult. Juveniles take a different job, acting as part time cleaners that pick parasites off larger fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Coris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273563.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sandager's Wrasse live?
- The Sandager's Wrasse (Coris sandeyeri) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Sandager's Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Sandager's Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sandager's Wrasse get?
- The Sandager's Wrasse grows to about 25 cm.