Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
9.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 46 m |
Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Line Islands (Kiribati). |
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Relatively common in sand and low-profile patch reefs. Courting males raise the black anterior part of their dorsal fin (Ref. 33411). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known only from Washington (Teraina), Fanning (Tabuaeran) and Christmas (Kiritimati) islands of the Line Is. Museum: Tabuaeran, BPBM 7796 (holotype of Coris centralis, 9.16 cm SL, male). Kiritimati, BPBM 31893; off London, N Bridges Point, BPBM 31907 (Ref. 33411). |
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