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Stethojulis bandanensis, also known as the red-shoulder wrasse, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a wrasse from the family Labridae. Its range is in East Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, and Indo-Pacific region, where it is associated with reefs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Redshoulder Wrasse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Stethojulis albovittata
- Stethojulis balteata
- Stethojulis trilineata
- Stethojulis strigiventer
- Stethojulis interrupta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Stethojulis
- Species
- Stethojulis bandanensis
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