Coris Hewetti
📖 Overview
Found on rubble bottom or substrates with a mixture of sand and rock. Feeds on small benthis invertebrates . During courtship, the male roam over a wide area; erect its dorsal fin, compress and expand the caudal fin, and changes its color .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coris Hewetti is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from the Marquesas Islands.
🌿 Ecology
small benthis invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Coris Hewetti.
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