Wetmorella albofasciata

Alternative names

 * Whitebanded Sharpnose Wrasse,, ,

Sexing

 * Unknown

Tank compatibility

 * Reef safe.

Diet

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Feeding regime

 * How often to feed, etc.

Environment Specifics

 * Unknown

Behaviour

 * Unknown

Identification

 * Closely resembles juveniles of Cheilinus fasciatus and Epibulus insidiator. Since they have broadly overlapping characteristics, colour pattern is the only reliable distinguishing character. The body of young adults is grayish-brown, becoming reddish brown on mid-side and ventrally on some specimens. The head has narrow, diagonal pale bands radiating from the top of the head; the iris of the eye is bluish with reddish inner rim and an upper and lower streak of pale yellow. There is a large black spot covering more than half of pelvic fin.