Saltwater
Pale-barred coris
Coris dorsomacula
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 38 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,287 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Brunei, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, and 9 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in coastal to outer reef habitats in deep gutters or along reef margins. Inhabits rocky and coral reefs, in areas with rubble, weed and sand. Found solitary.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Coris dorsomaculata
- Coris dorsumacula
In other languages
- Pink-lined coris, Pink-lined rainbow wrasse, Pink-lined wrasse, Pinklined wrasse, Spotfin coris, Spotfin 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.