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Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
The Yellowtail Coris can be recognised by its colouration. It is red to green with small bright blue spots on the body. The head is brownish with orange lines. The caudal fin is yellow. Large males have a green bar on the body above the anal fin origin.
Juveniles are red to orange with three black-edged white saddles on the back. There are two similar but smaller markings on the head.
fishbase: Reports of ciguatera poisoning !
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Synonymised names
Coris gaimard gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) · unaccepted
Coris gaimard speciosa (Fowler, 1946) · unaccepted
Coris gaimardi (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Coris greenoughii Günther, 1861 · unaccepted
Coris greenovii (Bennett, 1828) · unaccepted
Coris pulcherrima Günther, 1862 · unaccepted
Julis gaimard Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 · unaccepted
Julis gaimard speciosa Fowler, 1946 · unaccepted
Julis ganymede Bennett, 1830 · unaccepted
Julis greenovii Bennett, 1828 · unaccepted
Julis leucorhynchos Bleeker, 1856 · unaccepted
Direct children (3)
Subspecies Coris gaimard africana Smith, 1957 accepted as Coris cuvieri (Bennett, 1831) (synonym)
Subspecies Coris gaimard gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) accepted as Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Subspecies Coris gaimard speciosa (Fowler, 1946) accepted as Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
The Yellowtail Coris can be recognised by its colouration. It is red to green with small bright blue spots on the body. The head is brownish with orange lines. The caudal fin is yellow. Large males have a green bar on the body above the anal fin origin.
Juveniles are red to orange with three black-edged white saddles on the back. There are two similar but smaller markings on the head.
fishbase: Reports of ciguatera poisoning !
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Synonymised names
Coris gaimard gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) · unaccepted
Coris gaimard speciosa (Fowler, 1946) · unaccepted
Coris gaimardi (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Coris greenoughii Günther, 1861 · unaccepted
Coris greenovii (Bennett, 1828) · unaccepted
Coris pulcherrima Günther, 1862 · unaccepted
Julis gaimard Quoy & Gaimard, 1824 · unaccepted
Julis gaimard speciosa Fowler, 1946 · unaccepted
Julis ganymede Bennett, 1830 · unaccepted
Julis greenovii Bennett, 1828 · unaccepted
Julis leucorhynchos Bleeker, 1856 · unaccepted
Direct children (3)
Subspecies Coris gaimard africana Smith, 1957 accepted as Coris cuvieri (Bennett, 1831) (synonym)
Subspecies Coris gaimard gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) accepted as Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Subspecies Coris gaimard speciosa (Fowler, 1946) accepted as Coris gaimard (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
