Species ID
View AllSpot-tail Wrasse
( Coris caudimacula )
Description
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Is a member of the family Labridae (wrasses)
- Can grow to 20cm in length
- Earns it’s name from the spots on the caudal fin (tail)
- Distinguishing pattern of vertical bars and horizontal stripes, as well as a dark spot usually evident on the gill covering
- Frequents coastal reef environments
- Found in WA’s tropical waters
