Author: Randall, 1999
FBname: De Buen's coris
Comments: Occurs in areas of mixed sand and rocky substratum; juveniles found in tide pools, but may occur in deeper waters.  Stomach and gut contents have gastropods (mainly <i>Strombus maculatus</i>), pelecypods (with mytilid and <i>Lima</i>), ophiuroids (<i>Ophiocoma</i>), hermit crabs (<i>Pagurus pascuensis</i>), crabs (with <i>Trapezia</i>), and echinoids; with mollusks as the major prey items (Ref. 33411).