LABRIDAE Coris batuensis, 10.7 cm SL (photo by Ukkrit Satapoomin) Coris batuensis (Bleeker, 1856-57) Batu Coris D IX, 11; A III, 11; P1 13-15; LLp 51-53; GR 16-21. Body moderately slender. Dorsal profile of head convex; jaws prominent with 2 strong canines situated anteriorly in each jaw, following teeth slightly smaller; 1 or 2 separate canines on each side at rear of upper jaw. First two dorsal spines not close together and not prolonged. Head naked except for small scales on nape extending forward to above rear edge of eye. Lateral line complete, sharply deflected downward below posterior dorsal fin to straight peduncular part. Caudal fin rounded to slightly rounded, pelvic fins short, not reaching anus. Color: females whitish to pale greenish, with short narrow pale bars and irregular black bar on dorsum; centers of scales of ventral part of body white; irregular pink bands on head; a narrow black bar at pectoral-fin base; a large ocellated black spot in middle of dorsal fin and a small black spot anteriorly in dorsal fin. Males are more green, the irregular blackish bar larger; often a faint pink zone on side of body, and with irregular blackish area over part of abdomen. Size: maximum length about 17 cm. Distribution: Indo-Pacific. Remarks: feeds on small crabs and gastropods.