Belted Wrasse

Stethojulis Wrasse should be added to a well established aquarium with plenty of open swimroom. Provide plenty of rockwork with caves, cracks and crevices for hunting and hiding. Stethojulis Wrasse need a deep sand bed to sleep in and bury themselves in when frightened. Stethojulis Wrasse may not eat readily when first introduced to the aquarium. If seeing an unwilliness to eat add fortified live mysis, Brine, Glass or Grass shrimp to their carnivorous diet, fed numerous times daily. They are not reef safe and will overturn rocks and rubble in search of benthic invertebrates. Wrasse are hermaphrodites meaning they start as juveniles/females but at some point in their life may turn into a male. Provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid as they may jump.

The Belted Wrasse are also sometimes known as the Orange Band Wrasse. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. Color may vary depending on maturity of the fish. Male Belted Wrasse often have a green belly, dark green back with an orange stripe running horizontally along its mid body. Females are a more subdued brown color. Belted Wrasse can grow to almost 6".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 50 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH