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Etymology: Stethojulis: Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast + Greek, ioulis, a fish dealing with genera Coris or Thalassoma (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Jordan & Snyder.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 7 m (Ref. 36378). Temperate
Northwest Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36378); 7.0 cm TL (female)
Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 9137). Female length is from Ref. 9137.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 2000. Revision of the Indo-Pacific labrid fishes of the genus Stethojulis, with descriptions of two new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (31):42 p. (Ref. 36378)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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