Coris gaimard [Coris gaimard]
Description
Coris gaimard is a colorful wrasse-like fish that tends to patrol sandy patches and reef edges, often staying alert and ready to dart. Divers may notice it changing its posture and direction quickly as it searches for small invertebrates, then settling back into the sand-and-rock interface.
Where To See Coris gaimard
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Uncertain placement perch-like fishes
Eupercaria incertae sedis
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| Family |
Wrasses
Labridae
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| Genus |
Coris
Coris
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