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Coris

Coris atlantica

Gunther, 1862

Rainbow Wrasse

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Atlantic Ocean: Cape Verde to Liberia.

Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky rubble areas near eelgrass beds and usually found at depths between 100 – 130 feet (30– 40 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.

 Coris atlantica (Rainbow Wrasse)
Photo © Peter Wirtz (Female)
 Coris atlantica (Rainbow Wrasse)
Photo © Peter Wirtz (Male)
Conniella apterygia Coris aygula
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