Western king wrasse

Coris auricularis

Forty Centimeters Wrasse of Australian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Coris auricularis, the western king wrasse, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Coris. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1839 by Valenciennes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Coris
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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