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Blackstripe coris (Coris nigrotaenia) — Labridae

Blackstripe coris

Coris nigrotaenia
Family: Labridae

The Blackstripe coris (Coris nigrotaenia) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 44 cm.

Length
43.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–20.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The blackstripe coris is a wrasse (Labridae) from reef and rocky water of the western Indian Ocean. The species grows to about 20 cm and has an elongate body that changes colour with age, with a dark longitudinal stripe and green-blue tints in old males. As a day-active, bottom-oriented fish it picks small crustaceans, molluscs and sea urchins; at night it buries in the sand. Like many wrasses a female can change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Blackstripe coris?

The Blackstripe coris has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly green and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Blackstripe coris live?

The Blackstripe coris lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Blackstripe coris get?

The Blackstripe coris grows to a maximum of about 44 cm.

Is the Blackstripe coris dangerous to humans?

No, the Blackstripe coris is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Zwartstreep-lipvis sourced
English name
Blackstripe coris sourced
Scientific name
Coris nigrotaenia
Family
Labridae
Other names
Blackbar coris sourced

Appearance

Size class
Large verified
Max length (cm)
43.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Green sourced
Pattern
Horizontal stripes sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
20.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Protogynous (female first) sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Coris

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