Care guide at a glance
Stethojulis bandanensis
Description
A small, fast wrasse with red shoulder markings and fine blue lines. Constantly active, and with a poor record for adapting to prepared food.
Feeding
Feeds continuously on tiny invertebrates picked from rock and sand. Rarely takes prepared food readily; needs a mature system with an abundant pod population and several feeds daily.
Compatibility
Reef safe with corals but hunts small invertebrates. Peaceful but easily outcompeted.
Behaviour and personality
Never stops moving, picking constantly at surfaces. Buries in sand to sleep.
Before you buy
Stethojulis wrasses have very high metabolisms and frequently starve in tanks without an established live food supply. Only suitable for a large, mature system with a productive refugium.
Livestock Delivery
DX courier delivery is £29.95 per livestock order.
Free delivery when your livestock subtotal is over £350.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum order value.
Additional information:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
- Available delivery days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
- If any stock issues affect your chosen delivery date, we will contact you as soon as possible by email or telephone.
- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery and does not count towards the £350 free delivery threshold. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.