3.3.9.2.2. Labridae (Wrasses, Hogfishes, Razor fishes, Coris, Tuskfishes)

3.3.9.2.2 Labridae (Wrasses, Hogfishes, Razor fishes, Coris, Tuskfishes)

  • Mouth terminal, with prominent lips
  • Single long based dorsal fin
  • Lateral lines smoothly curved or with an abrupt curve below soft portion of dorsal fin either continuous or interrupted below posterior part of dorsal fin

Eg. Coris formosa

Labridae (Wrasses, Hogfishes, Razor fishes, Coris, Tuskfishes)

Similar Families

Scaridae (Parrotfishes).

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