Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Belted Wrasse
Stethojulis balteata
Belted Wrasse
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Stethojulis balteata
Synonyms: Stethojulis axillaris
Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)  
Depth: 6-50 ft. (2-15 m)
Distribution: Hawaii (Endemic)
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Julidinae (Subfamily)
       └Stethojulis (Genus)
        └S. balteata (Species)
WoRMS ID: 219060🔗
iNaturalist ID: 113201🔗

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