Classification / Names
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Labridae (Wrasses) > Corinae
Etymology: Coris: Greek, kore, -es = pupil and also with themenaing of "maid" (Ref. 45335); flava: Name 'flava' from the Latin word 'flavus', meaning golden yellow, in reference to the yellow coloration of both phases of this species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad ? - 250 m (Ref. 133130). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Reunion I.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.5 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 133130)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 9; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 12; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 12; Vértebra: 15. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D IX, 12; A III, 12; pectoral rays 14; lateral-line scales 71 (+3); no scales on head; gill rakers 15; a single pair of large, strongly projecting, and slightly recurved canine teeth anteriorly in each jaw, upper pair slightly out flaring, lowers fitting between uppers when mouth closed; presence of canine tooth at corner of mouth; body depth 3.52 in SL; caudal fin truncate; anterior part of dorsal fin not elevated; pelvic fins short, 1.7 in head length; body and fins of adults bright yellow, eye orange yellow, anterior dorsal-fin membrane with a dark grey blotch (Ref. 133130).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Fricke, R. and P. Durville, 2021. Coris flava, a new deep water species of wrasse from La Réunion, southwestern Indian Ocean (Teleostei: Labridae). FishTaxa 22:23-36. (Ref. 133130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.5 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (17 of 100).
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