Coris pictoides

Randall & Kuiter, 1982

Blackstripe Coris Wrasse

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Philippines, Indonesia, and Australia.

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rubble areas near coral heads and usually found at depths between 30 – 200 feet (10– 60 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrate, usually hard-shelled invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Coris

FYI: Shown here for identification only.