Batu Coris
Coris batuensis
Max. Length: 17 cm. Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Greenish with pink markings on dark substrate. Very pale when on white sand substrates and dorsal spots is lost in large males. Body overall pale greenish to whitish with several dark bars on upper sides;
A black ocellus in middle of dorsal fin (lost in large males) and a black marking at pectoral-fin base;
Juveniles greenish (whitish anteriorly) with pink to reddish spots and several ocelli on dorsal fin.
Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs to over 15 m and nearby sand-rubble bottoms at 2-30 m, solitarily or in small groups. Feeds on small crabs and gastropods.
Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding.
A black ocellus in middle of dorsal fin (lost in large males) and a black marking at pectoral-fin base;
Juveniles greenish (whitish anteriorly) with pink to reddish spots and several ocelli on dorsal fin.
Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs to over 15 m and nearby sand-rubble bottoms at 2-30 m, solitarily or in small groups. Feeds on small crabs and gastropods.
Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding.