Stethojulis maculata

Schmidt, 1931

Japanese Wrasse

Range: Northwest Pacific Ocean: Japan.

Size: 6 inches (15 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef sandy areas and usually found at depths between 3 – 40 feet (1 – 12 m) where it feeds on benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Stethojulis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.