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Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse
Coris julis
8,248 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 8,248 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Striped Red MulletMullus surmuletus
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatus
Atlantic Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Spain | 377 |
|---|---|
| Greece | 365 |
| Cataluña/Catalunya | 273 |
| France | 217 |
| Peloponisos-W. Greece & Ionian | 191 |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 149 |
| Italy | 144 |
| Croatia | 144 |
| Egean | 68 |
| Istria | 51 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Wrasses and allies · Labriformes |
| Family | Wrasses and Parrotfishes · Labridae |
| Genus | Rainbow Wrasses · Coris |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.