Saltwater
Blackstripe coris
Coris pictoides
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Common around small coral heads in silty sand-rubble areas. Generally found at depths of more than 20 m. Occurs in small groups on sandy or muddy substrates along reef margins or on soft bottom. Enters shallow estuaries as well.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Coris flavovittata
In other languages
- Black-striped wrasse, Pixie coris, Pixie rainbow wrasse, Pixie wrasse, Pixy rainbow-wrasse, Pixy wrasse, Wrasse
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.