Labridae

combfish

Coris picta

Twenty Five Centimeters Wrasse from New Zealand Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Oceania
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The comb wrasse or combfish (Coris picta) is a species of wrasse of the genus Coris, native to the western Pacific Ocean off eastern Australia and around offshore islands off north eastern New Zealand. This species can be found in areas with sandy substrates around rock reefs at depths from 3 to 25 m (9.8 to 82.0 ft). It can reach 25 cm (9.8 in) in total length.