Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
Coris julis
Sighting evidence at Punta Secca, Tremiti Islands
Photo: Luis P. B. · CC BY-NC
A small but intensely coloured protogynous hermaphrodite, rainbow wrasse are among the most active fish on the reef, darting across the substrate in search of small crustaceans and molluscs. Terminal-phase males display a striking orange mid-lateral band on a blue-green body and are among the easiest fish to photograph due to their bold, curious behaviour around divers.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Mediterranean rainbow wrasse is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.