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Coris

Coris centralis

Randall, 1999

Central Pacific Coris

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Eastern Central Pacific Ocean: Line Islands.

Size: 3 inches (9 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy areas in coastal bays and usually found at depths between 10 – 150 feet (3– 45 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 centralis (Central Pacific Coris)
Photo © John Randall
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