Coris venusta
Coris venusta Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875
Elegant coris
Coris venusta
photo by Randall, J.E.


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Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Julidinae
Max. size:  19.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Common in shallow sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on bivalves, gastropods, crabs, sea urchins, heart urchins, hermit crabs, shrimps, polychaetes, amphipods, isopods, chitons and foraminiferans (Ref. 33411).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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