Three-ribbon Wrasse

Stethojulis strigiventer

Also known as: Lined Rainbowfish, Rainbowfish, Sandreef Wrasse, Silverbelly Wrasse, Silverstreak Rainbowfish, Silverstreak Wrasse, Silver-streaked Rainbowfish, Silver-streaked Wrasse, Stripebelly Rainbowfish, Stripebelly Wrasse, Striped-belly Rainbowfish, Striped-belly Wrasse, Three-line Rainbowfish, Three-line Wrasse, Three-ribbon Rainbowfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Lined Rainbowfish
Rainbowfish
Sandreef Wrasse
Silverbelly Wrasse
Silverstreak Rainbowfish
Silverstreak Wrasse
Silver-streaked Rainbowfish
Silver-streaked Wrasse
Stripebelly Rainbowfish
Stripebelly Wrasse
Striped-belly Rainbowfish
Striped-belly Wrasse
Three-line Rainbowfish
Three-line Wrasse
Three-ribbon Rainbowfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010

LIFE STAGE

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Three-ribbon Wrasse juvenile, photographed at Gangehi, Maldives — @fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 3

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Overview

Juveniles look much like initial-phase fish, and some have a narrow white stripe from the snout to the top of the tail base, sometimes with a thinner, more irregular one below it. Small dark spots mark the upper tail base and the rear of the dorsal and anal fins, the anal spot being lost with growth.