Clown coris

Coris aygula

The clown coris, also known as the clown wrasse, false clownwrasse, humphead wrasse, hump-headed wrasse, red-blotched rainbowfish or twinspot wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.
Clown coris - Coris aygula Gordon Reef, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (2009).  Clown coris,Coris aygula,Egypt,Geotagged,Spring

Appearance

This species can reach a total length of 120 cm. A marked difference in appearance is noted between juveniles and adults; juveniles are white and orange with false eyes on the dorsal fin, while adults are uniformly dark green or with light banding and developing a prominent forehead.

Distribution

This species can be found from the Red Sea and the African coast eastward to the Line Islands and Ducie Island and from southern Japan to Lord Howe Island.

Habitat

"C. aygula" is an inhabitant of coral reefs where they prefer areas of sand or rubble at depths from 2 to 30 m. They are generally solitary as adults, while juveniles can often be found in tide pools.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusCoris
SpeciesC. aygula
Photographed in
Egypt