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Queen Coris

Coris formosa

Least concern

Queen Coris
Ewout Knoester · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

The queen coris, also known as the sand wrasse, Queen coris wrasse, Formosan coris, Formosa coris wrasse, Formosa wrasse, Indian Ocean wrasse or Indian sand wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea and the coast of east Africa to Sri Lanka. This species appears in the aquarium trade due to its vibrant colors.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Queen coris — CC BY-SA 4.0