Clown Wrasse (species: Coris gaimard) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Coris gaimard
Clown Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: Initial phase Coris gaimard about 18 cm long at Lizard Island

©Marianne Dwyer: A juvenile Coris gaimard at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

©Marianne Dwyer: Three juvenile Coris gaimard at the lagoon bommie, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Coris
Species Coris gaimard

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 10 cm (Length of juvenile phase according to Allen et al (2003).)
  • Up to 25 cm (Length of initial phase according to Allen et al (2003).)
  • Up to 38 cm (Length of terminal phase according to Allen et al (2003).)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Ferry-Graham, L.A., P.C. Wainwright, M.W. Westneat and D.R. Bellwood (2002). Mechanisms of benthic prey capture in wrasses (Labridae), Marine Biology, 141: 819-830. LIRS catalog number 790.
  • Fulton, C.J. (2000). The relationship between swimming ability and habitat use in wrasses (Labridae), Honours thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 619.
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