African Coris
Coris gaimard
Also known as: African Clown Wrasse, African Wrasse, Clown Wrasse, Gaimard Rainbow Wrasse, Gaimard Wrasse, Gaimard's Wrasse, Rainbow Wrasse, Red Coris Wrasse, Red-finned Rainbowfish, Sand Wrasse, Tuskfish, Yellowtail Coris
- African Clown Wrasse
- African Wrasse
- Clown Wrasse
- Gaimard Rainbow Wrasse
- Gaimard Wrasse
- Gaimard's Wrasse
- Rainbow Wrasse
- Red Coris Wrasse
- Red-finned Rainbowfish
- Sand Wrasse
- Tuskfish
- Yellowtail Coris
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles are bright orange-red with large white patches edged in black along the back, a pattern quite unlike the adult's. They stay close to sand or gravel and dive into it at the first sign of danger.
How to identify
- Pattern
- white stripes
- Behaviour
- solitary
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 5
Juvenile photos 7
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