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title: Dapple Coris (Coris variegata)
scientific_name: Coris variegata
common_name: Dapple Coris
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-28T15:55:37.807Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Dapple Coris, Coris variegata, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/dapple-coris
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# Dapple Coris (*Coris variegata*)

**Taxon:** Wrasse (*Labridae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Dapple Coris (Coris variegata) is a species associated with reef environments, typically found at depths ranging from 1 to 10 meters. Endemic to the Red Sea, this species is often mistakenly identified as Coris batuensis in the Indo-West Pacific due to their close resemblance.

This fish frequently inhabits sand and rubble substrates within coral reef ecosystems and serves as a benthic predator. It exhibits oviparous reproduction with distinct pairing behavior observed during breeding.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/dapple-coris)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*