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{{Short description|Species of fish}}
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| name = Doubleheader
| image = Doubleheader, Lord Howe Island imported from iNaturalist photo 287458345.jpg | image = Doubleheader, Lord Howe Island imported from iNaturalist photo 287458345.jpg
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| taxon = Coris bulbifrons
| genus = Coris | genus = Coris
| species = bulbifrons
| authority = J. E. Randall & Kuiter, 1982 | authority = J. E. Randall & Kuiter, 1982
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The '''doubleheader''' (''Coris bulbifrons'') is a large species of ] in the Southern Pacific Ocean. '''''Coris bulbifrons''''', the '''doubleheader''', is a large species of ] in the ].


== Taxonomy == == Taxonomy ==


==== Etymology ==== === Etymology ===
The ] ''bulbifrons'' comes from the latin words "''bulbus''" (meaning swelling or bump), and "''frons''" (meaning forehead). Both the scientific name and the common name "doubleheader" allude to the large hump that develops on the foreheads of both males and females.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Randall |first=John E. |last2=Kuiter |first2=Rudie H. |date=1982-04 |title=Three New Labrid Fishes of the Genus Coris from the Western Pacific |url=https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/da20a74f-609e-4034-9538-1e1cfbcc6cc1 |journal=Pacific Science |language=en-US |volume=36 |issue=2 |issn=0030-8870}}</ref> The ] ''bulbifrons'' comes from the Latin words "''bulbus''" (meaning swelling or bump), and "''frons''" (meaning forehead). Both the scientific name and the common name "doubleheader" allude to the large hump that develops on the foreheads of both males and females.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Randall |first=John E. |last2=Kuiter |first2=Rudie H. |date=April 1982 |title=Three New Labrid Fishes of the Genus Coris from the Western Pacific |url=https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/items/da20a74f-609e-4034-9538-1e1cfbcc6cc1 |journal=Pacific Science |language=en-US |volume=36 |issue=2 |issn=0030-8870}}</ref>


== Distribution == == Distribution ==
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== Description == == Description ==
The doubleheader is the largest species in the genus '']'', growing up to a meter in length and weighing up to 14 lbs. Both sexes develop a prominent hump on the forehead.<ref name=":0" /> The doubleheader is the largest species in the genus '']'' alongside the ], growing up to {{cvt|1|m}} in length and weighing up to {{cvt|14|lbs}}. Both sexes develop a prominent hump on the forehead.<ref name=":0" />
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| image1 = Doubleheader, Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island imported from iNaturalist photo 444016635.jpg | image1 = Doubleheader, Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island imported from iNaturalist photo 444016635.jpg
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== Diet == == Diet ==
Remains of ], ], and ] have been observed in the gut contents of this species.<ref name=":0" /> Remains of ], ], and ]s have been observed in the gut contents of this species.<ref name=":0" />


== References == == References ==
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Species of fish

Coris bulbifrons
Off Lord Howe Island
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Coris
Species: C. bulbifrons
Binomial name
Coris bulbifrons
J. E. Randall & Kuiter, 1982

Coris bulbifrons, the doubleheader, is a large species of wrasse in the Southern Pacific Ocean.

Taxonomy

Etymology

The specific epithet bulbifrons comes from the Latin words "bulbus" (meaning swelling or bump), and "frons" (meaning forehead). Both the scientific name and the common name "doubleheader" allude to the large hump that develops on the foreheads of both males and females.

Distribution

Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Middleton Reef, and more rarely, New South Wales.

Description

The doubleheader is the largest species in the genus Coris alongside the clown coris, growing up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in length and weighing up to 14 lb (6.4 kg). Both sexes develop a prominent hump on the forehead.

Growth series: from youngest juvenile to adult

Diet

Remains of gastropods, bivalves, and crabs have been observed in the gut contents of this species.

References

  1. ^ Randall, John E.; Kuiter, Rudie H. (April 1982). "Three New Labrid Fishes of the Genus Coris from the Western Pacific". Pacific Science. 36 (2). ISSN 0030-8870.
Taxon identifiers
Coris bulbifrons
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