Coris sandeyeri

(Hector, 1884)

Sandager

Range: Southwest Pacific Ocean: Australia, including Lord Howe, Norfolk Islands and New Zealand.

Size: 10 inches (25 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.