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Red Coris Wrasse

Red Coris Wrasse

Snapshot: Also known as the Clown Wrasse, Red Labrid, or Yellowtail Coris Wrasse. As juveniles, they are bright orange with tiger-like stripes. Adults transform into a dazzling mix of speckled blue bodies, rainbow fins, and an orange face with green stripes. Males have a light green streak above the anal fin for extra flair.

 

Other tidbits: Can grow up to a whopping 38cm or so! Distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, Hawaiian regions and to the Red Sea.

 

Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system, or fish-only system. Thick, sandy substrate needed.

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