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Coris aurilineata Randall & Kuiter, 1982 Goldlined coris |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Viet Nam, Philippines and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Females with longitudinal lines of orange yellow and light blue-green; a blue-edged black spot at the base of the caudal fin and a large blue-edged black spot basally in soft portion of the dorsal fin. Males exhibit the same patterns but have deeper blue-green to green lines, and with faint narrow green bars dorsally; a deep green spot is at the base of the pectoral fins; dorsal fins without the black spot present in females (Ref ). Body green dorsally with numerous longitudinal lines of orange-yellow and blue-green; blue edged black spot on upper caudal peduncle (Ref 9823). | |||
| Biology: | A shallow-water species inhabiting rubble and sandy bottoms with algal cover (Ref. 2334). Often encountered in small groups (Ref. 33411). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||