Mediterranean rainbow wrasse (Lat. Coris julis). Coastal and benthic species, leaves above sandy and gravel bottom and in meadows of Posidonia sp. Leaves to depth of 100 m, but common at depths ranging from about 1-60 m. Grows to 25 cm, common 10-20 cm. Feeds on sea urchins, molluscs, crabs and worms. Like many wrasses, It is a sequential hermaphrodite: all start in the smaller initial phase. These initial-phase individuals (both females and males) can turn into the larger secondary-phase males. Catches with trammel nets, purse seine fish-traps and handlines.