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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Goldlined coris

Coris aurilineata Randall & Kuiter, 1982
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
3–10 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

A shallow-water species inhabiting rubble and sandy bottoms with algal cover . Often encountered in small groups .

Scientific Name
Coris aurilineata
Authority
Randall & Kuiter, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14 cm
Depth Range
3–10 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 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).: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Goldlined coris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Goldlined coris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 10 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
14cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Randall & Kuiter, 1982

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Coris aurolineata Randall & Kuiter 1982 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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