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title: Cutribbon Wrasse (Stethojulis interrupta)
scientific_name: Stethojulis interrupta
common_name: Cutribbon Wrasse
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-28T18:59:15.065Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Cutribbon Wrasse, Stethojulis interrupta, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/cutribbon-wrasse
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# Cutribbon Wrasse (*Stethojulis interrupta*)

**Taxon:** Wrasse (*Labridae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Cutribbon Wrasse (Stethojulis interrupta), also known as the Brokenline Wrasse, One-line Rainbowfish, Spot-bellied Rainbowfish, or by its scientific synonym Leptojulis interrupta, is a marine species distinguishable by unique color patterns. The male of the species is set apart from others within the Stethojulis genus by its characteristic broken mid stripe. In contrast, females and juveniles exhibit significant variability in appearance, often featuring a yellow snout and a distinctive black mottling pattern similar to that of a mackerel, located behind the pectoral fin. However, this pattern can be challenging to discern in darker or striped variants.

The Cutribbon Wrasse typically forms small schools, exhibiting movement and feeding behaviors reminiscent of sparrows congregating at a café. The maximum size recorded for this species is 13 centimeters, and they inhabit depths ranging from 1 to 18 meters.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/cutribbon-wrasse)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*