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Plectorhinchus albovittatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Plectorhinchus

Higher classification
  
Plectorhinchus

Order
  
Perciformes

Family
  
Haemulidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Plectorhinchus albovittatus fishesofaustralianetauimagesimagePlectorhinch

Scientific name
  
Plectorhinchus albovittatus

Similar
  
Plectorhinchus, Grunts, Plectorhinchus picus, Plectorhinchus lessonii, Plectorhinchus lineata

Giant sweetlips plectorhinchus albovittatus


Plectorhinchus albovittatus, the two-striped sweetlips, is a species of grunt native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They occur in lagoons, reefs, or around seamounts. Juveniles live in turbid inshore and brackish waters. This species can reach 100 cm (39 in) SL. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.

References

Plectorhinchus albovittatus Wikipedia