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Comb wrasse

Coris picta

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A wrasse from eastern Australia and the islands off northeastern New Zealand, from sandy bottoms around rocky reefs. It reaches 25 centimetres.

Scientific name
Coris picta
Family
Labridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Labridae
Order
Eupercaria/misc
Synonyms
Coris pictus, Coris semicincta, Labrus pictus

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia

Water

Temperature
20–26 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25 cm

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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