African coris

The coloration of young and adult fish of this species differ greatly. Juvenile African coris have a red hue to their bodies, but once they grow older they turn a dark blue, with beautiful blue speckles. They feed primarily on benthic organisms and small fish, and when night comes they hide themselves away beneath the sand to rest.

Scientific Name
Coris gaimard
Classification
Order: Perciformes, Family: Labridae
Habitat
South of Sagami Bay, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean

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