Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
| Coris julis (Linnaeus, 1758) | ||||
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) |
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| Order: | Eupercaria/misc | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Mediterranean rainbow wrasse | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Sweden to south of Cape Lopez, Gabon. Also known from the Mediterranean Sea. Specimen of Coris from Cape Verde and Senegal southward are probably Coris atlantica (Ref. 33411), here still treated as a junior synonym pending a definite publication of validity. | |||
| Adult biology: | Occurs in the littoral zone, near rocks and eelgrass beds. Usually found between 1-60 m, but old males stay in deeper water. Found in deeper waters during winter. Sometimes solitary, among rocks, often with numerous specimens in its immediate vicinity. Buries itself in sand at night or when frightened. Feeds on small gastropods, sea urchins, shrimps, worms, isopods and amphipods. Sexually mature when 1 year old. Protogynous species; females change sex to become males; specimen above 18 cm length are all males (Ref. 35388). Pelagic eggs (Ref. 4742). | |||
| Diagnosis: | One dorso-ventral cluster of melanophores in the posterior half of the tail. Another dorso-ventral cluster above the anus. Body typically slender reminding of the adult; tail fin convex. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | temperate; 18 - 22°C; 59°N - 1°S | |||
| Main Ref: | Russell, F.S.. 1976. (Ref. 37) | |||
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| Checked by: Giovanardi, Otello |
Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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