Eastern King Wrasse (species: Coris sandeyeri) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
Coris sandeyeri
Eastern King Wrasse


©John Turnbull: Male

©John E. Randall: Male

©John Turnbull: Female
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Coris
Species Coris sandeyeri

Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 25 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 60 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits coastal and island waters over algal-covered rocks, sandy substrates, deeper rocky reefs and coral reef habitats.

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