Coris picta Bloch & Schneider 1801

comb wrasse, comb fish

Coris picta, comb wrasse

Adult Comb Wrasse, Coris picta, pictured above have comb like bands along the sides and red stripe along the top. The Comb Wrasse picks parasites from other fishes or small invertebrates from the seabed.

 

Distribution northern Victoria to southern Qld
Depth 1- 25m
Max size 22cms
Family Labridae - wrasses