Coris caudimacula (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) is a animal in the Labridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Coris caudimacula (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

Coris caudimacula (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

The spot-tail coris (Coris caudimacula) is a fish found across parts of the western Indian Ocean.

Family
Genus
Coris
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Coris caudimacula (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834)

Coris caudimacula, commonly known as the spot-tail coris, is a fish species. It is found in the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and along the east coast of Africa, ranging from Oman to East London. Individuals of this species have also been observed in Mossel Bay.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Labridae Coris

More from Labridae

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