Dusky Rubberlip
Plectorhinchus chubbi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A rubberlip of coastal reefs with the thick fleshy mouth its family is named for, this fish is fairly uncommon, with juveniles tucked into shallow weedy ground. It is omnivorous and rated good eating, though too little is known of its numbers for a firm status.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Plectorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218541.
FAQ
- Is the Dusky Rubberlip dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Rubberlip is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Rubberlip get?
- The Dusky Rubberlip grows to about 75 cm.