Redshoulder or Pinstripe wrasse - Stethojulis bandanensis

This and the next photo show beautifully patterned male and female Stethojulis bandanensis wrasses. This one with the pin stripes is the male. Due to the speed at which they swim in and out of view, I had not noticed this species until recently, although I now seem to see one on almost every dive. While I've included photos previously, I couldn't resist sharing these new photos of this stunning fish. 60mm

Posted 20 April 2011

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