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Belted Wrasse

Stethojulis balteata

Classification

Family
Labridae

The belted wrasse (Stethojulis balteata) is a species of wrasse in the family Labridae, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It was originally named Stethojulis axillaris by Quoy and Gaimard in 1824. In Hawaiian, this species is known as ʻOmaka, although it may also be referred to as hīnālea or alea, for wrasse.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 564