General information – The Coris aygula or by its common name clown

wrasse is found near Eastern Africa and Southern Asia. It inhabits rocky

reef and coral areas in depth from 2 to 30 meters. Males and females

are slightly different; males have a hump on the forehead and have very

long pelvic fins. There is a difference in appearance between juveniles

and adults, juveniles are white and orange with false eyes on the dorsal

fin, while adults are dark green or with light banding. The Coris aygula

have teeth that protrude from their mouth and are used to dig out prey

such as crabs, shrimp and other small invertebrates from the sand. It is

a very large fish and is not recommended for aquarium life due to its size

and the difficulty in keeping it. 

Common Name - clown wrasse, Twinspot Coris, Twin Spot Wrasse 

Scientific Name - Coris aygula 

Family - Labridae  

Origin - Eastern Africa and Southern Asia 

Size – Up to 24 inches 

First discovered - Lacepède, 1801

In captivity it will accept frozen food such as worms, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and flake food. 

Behavior – Aggressive  

Maintenance and care - The clown wrasse requires a 150 gallon or larger aquarium. A deep (5-6 inch)

layer of sand or fine substrate should be provided for them to burrow in. A single male can be kept with a

group of females.Good protein skimmer and rock formation is needed. 

Water Parameters – Temperature: 72F-78F, PH: 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity 1.020-1.025      

Breeding – The clown wrasses are not bred in captivity.      

In the wild, a male breeds with a group of females. Large females can turn into males and ensure there

are always breeding pairs. Twin Spots are egg-scatterers; the eggs drift with the currents.

After hatching, the juveniles feed on small invertebrates.