
Stethojulis bandanensis
Redshoulder Wrasse
As recorded: Stethojulis bandanensis (Bleeker, 1851)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.R. Paxton, D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen, and G.P. WhitleyGerald R. Allen →D.F. Hoese →John R. Paxton →G.P. Whitley →
- Date
- February 14, 1973
- Locality
- Lord Howe Island; southern lagoon; off King's Beach
- Island
- Lord Howe
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 14, 1973, J.R. Paxton, D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen, and G.P. Whitley also collected 2 other specimens.
Stethojulis bandanensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,101 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
Qamea, Fiji
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Díli, Timor-Leste
(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Ricey Beach West, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-16
Green Island/Nancy Cove, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15
Little Salmon Bay, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15
Little Armstrong Bay, Rottnest Island, WA
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Stethojulis bandanensis. BPBM 14852. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38803342. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14852.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38803342 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
