| Coris | |
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| African Coris (C. gaimard) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Suborder: | Labroidei |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: |
Coris Lacépède, 1801 |
| Type species | |
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Coris aygula Lacépède, 1801 |
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Coris is a genus of wrasses, collectively known as the rainbow wrasses, found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.
The 27 currently recognized species in this genus are: