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Belted Wrasse

Name : Belted Wrasse
Species : Wrasses
 

Family - Labridae

Scientific name - Stethojulis balteata

Common name – Belted Wrasse

Size – 6 in (15 cm)

Range - Hawaii, Australia

Min. Aquarium size – 100 gal (378 L)

Care Level - Expert

Temperament - Peaceful

Foods and feeding – Not known to eat frozen foods, they will eat small invertebrates they find in the sand and rocks.

Aquarium suitability – Please leave this fish in the ocean

Reef compatibility - No

Captive care – This fish is extremely difficult to keep in captivity. They have high caloric needs and most aquariums cannot support a population of invertebrates for them to survive off of. They also do not adapt to aquarium life well, remaining extremely skittish. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.

Belted Wrasse