Pale-barred Coris (Coris dorsomacula)

Pale-barred Coris, a reference photo — Photo: (c) 呂一起(Lu i-chi), some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Coris dorsomacula the pale-barred coris, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Coris The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1908 by Fowler.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pale-barred Coris being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Coris caudimacula
Coris melanura

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Coris
Species: Coris dorsomacula

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