Western King Wrasse
Coris auricularis
The Western King Wrasse (Coris auricularis) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 45 m deep. It grows to 40 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 40 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–45 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m45 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusCoris
- SpeciesCoris auricularis
Quick answers
- Western King Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (total length).
- Western King Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Yellowtail CorisCoris gaimard
Pale-barred CorisCoris dorsomacula
Eastern King WrasseCoris sandeyeri
DoubleheaderCoris bulbifrons
Spot-tail WrasseCoris caudimacula
Batu CorisCoris batuensis
Pixy WrasseCoris pictoides
Goldlined WrasseCoris aurilineata
Clown CorisCoris aygula
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.