Saltwater
Queen coris
Coris formosa
Labridae, Corinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 60 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4,545 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Comoros, France, India, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Oman, and 8 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Adults found in weed, rock and coral areas; juveniles in shallow tide pools. Generally solitary. Feeds mainly on hard-shelled prey, including crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. Young very different.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Coris frerei
- Coris freri
- Coris halei
- Labrus formosus
In other languages
- Dronningegylte
- Red 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.