Common
Names:
Yellowtail
Coris
Wrasse
Gaimard's
Wrasse
Clown
Wrasse
Red
Coris
Wrasse
Scientific
Name:
Coris
gaimardi
Was
looking
for a
suitable
replacement
for my
favorite
tank
"show
piece"
fish, a
Hawaiian
Flame
wrasse,
which I
lost due
to an
overtemp
in tank
late
last
year.
(FOTM -
Hawaiian
Flame
Wrasse -
Sep '07)
I came
up with
this
beauty
after
checking
out many
other
possibilities
with LFS.
A
totally
intelligent,
high-spirited
and
active
fish.
(acts
much
like a
sixline
in
activity)...Curious
and
busy,
continually
snooping
and
flipping
over
rock
looking
for
goodies
to eat.
Hardy
and will
thrive
in wide
range of
water
and
light
conditions.
"Compatibility"
is not
an issue
as this
fish has
a strong
bearing
and
demeanor
so not
bothered
by even
the most
aggressive
fish in
tank.
Could
care
less
about
other
inhabitants.
Need a
very
stable
rock
foundation
or the
Coris
will
rearrange
tank for
you to
its
liking.
I keep a
pile of
rubble
rock in
sand bed
in front
of tank,
which it
is
content
to push
around.
Not
known to
eat
larger
shrimp
or
crabs...have
never
seen do
so.
Is
carnivorous
and will
eat
about
anything.
In fact
are
quite
prodigious
eaters,
so will
be quite
messy
and good
filtration
is a
must.
Will
grow up
to 6
inches
so plan
on at
least a
75
gallon
tank to
keep an
adult
happy.
Fairly
deep
sand bed
recommended,
but not
required.
Mine
gets
along
fine
with
just
inch or
two in
my tank.
An odd
behavior
of mine,
is that
it
appears
for just
couple
of hours
in
AM...is
very,
very
active,
then
disappears
for rest
of day.
Am
continually
overwhelmed
by the
beauty
and
coloring
of this
fish...seems
to get
more
striking
as time
goes by.
This
colorful
wrasse
is,
without
a doubt,
one of
the most
gorgeous/vibrant
fish you
can find
at your
LFS.
Red
to
dark
reddish
head,
green
iris/pupil,
and
with
a
pattern
of
bright
vibrant
lateral
yellowish/green
lines.
Beautiful,
bright,
exotic
blue
florescent
spots
all
over
body,
which
transitions
in
color
from
red
to
darkish
green
from
front
to
rear.
Bright
red
fins,
trimmed
with
bright
florescent
blue.
Flashy
green
markings
at
fin
base.
Flashy
bright
yellow
tail.
Trimmed
with
red.
A
totally
cool
fish...that
does not
cost a
fortune
($30 for
adult at
my LFS)
Look for
juvenile
at LFS
as looks
much
different
then
adult.
Expect
many
purchasers
have not
a clue
what
fish
they are
really
getting.
Don't
know of
any
other
fish
that
makes
such a
dramatic
change
as it
matures.
Just saw
young
one at
LFS
today
for
$9.99.
Juvenile
Coris
Wrasse
(Pic
from
tank
at
LFS
-
"Shark
Reef,"
Silverdale,
Wa)
This is
definitely
a
species
to get
as a
juvenile
as you
will
want to
enjoy
watching
changes
as it
gets
older.
References:
Wrasses
of the
Genus
Coris,
By Bob
Fenner
(Webmedia)
My
Favorite
Wrasse,
Coris
gaimard
By Bob
Fenner
(Webmedia)
Davis
Family
Reef
Log:
YellowTail
Coris
Wrasse
(Coris
gaimardi)
More
Pics -
PhotoBucket
SlideShow)
