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Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Coris julis
48.1975, 16.3531
Field Notes
Description:
Coris julis is a sequential hermaphrodite, with all individuals being born female, but turning into males after reaching a total length of around 18 cm. The maximum length is 25 cm. There is a marked difference in appearance between males and females, the former being green, blue or brown with white belly, a dark blue spot over the ventral fin and a bright orange band on the side, while the latter have are brown with yellowish sides and white belly. (Wikipedia)
Habitat:
Aqua Terra Zoo Vienna;
in the wilde: It can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and in the Atlantic Ocean, from the English Channel to Central Africa.
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Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2012
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