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.
Why it's threatened
There are no major threats known for this species, though it may be taken as a bycatch in some local coastal artisanal fisheries.
Threat classification from the IUCN Red List.
