Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Plectorhinchus Higher classification Plectorhinchus | Phylum Chordata Family Haemulidae Scientific name Plectorhinchus vittatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Plectorhinchus, Plectorhinchus orientalis, Grunts, Harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhinchus lineata | ||
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The Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips, Plectorhinchus vittatus, is a species of grunt native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species can be found on both coral and rock reefs at depths from 2 to 25 m (6.6 to 82.0 ft).
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Description
The Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips reach up to 72 cm (28 in) in SL. Juveniles are striped black. As they age, the stripes in the tail are replaced by black dots on a yellow background.
References
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