| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea. This name is wrongly used in the Indo-West Pacific for the very similar Coris batuensis. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs often on sand and rubble substrata in coral reef areas (Ref. 33411). Benthic predator (Ref. 33482). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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