Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Queen Coris
Coris formosa
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Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank800 l
- Adult size60 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeNo
Full profile
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Indian Ocean
- Size
- 60 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 800 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ❌ No
Notes: Juveniles are orange with white spots; adults are greenish with black dots. Grows quite large.
