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Plectorhinchus vittatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips |
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Oriental sweetlips Alatan, Bakoko, Gabilan, Goliabao, Gulyabau, Isdang sabato, Kayubibi, Kiskisan, Labian, Lifte, Lipti, Nabilan, Panirachirawan, Pasingko, Samaral, Sidingan, Silay, |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 72 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa (Ref. 33390) to western Indian Ocean to Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Description: Adults white with horizontal stripes black broader dorsally, snout and forehead yellow; fins yellow, dorsal, anal and caudal fins with black spots (Ref. 48635, 90102). Subadult head stronger yellow; fins spots coalesced into solid bands. Juveniles head yellow, body and tail white with irregular black broad stripes extending to dorsal, anal and caudal fins. Juveniles undergo remarkable transformation to adult phase at a length of 15 cm (Ref. 37816). Lips thick. Dorsal fin 3rd or 4th spines longest. Body depth 2.6-2.9 in SL. Caudal fin rounded in juveniles, truncate in adults (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral reefs and inshore rocky reefs (Ref. 30573). Juveniles solitary, inhabits clear shallow protected lagoon; adults may be solitary or occur in aggregations (Ref. 37816). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652). Most common sweetlip in Luzon (Ref. 13724). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 53416. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 09.12.96 |
| Modified by: Pablico, Grace Tolentino - 16.11.01 |