Minstrel Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus schotaf
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Around rocks and corals from the surf zone down to about 80 metres, the minstrel sweetlips grows to roughly 80 centimetres and will push into estuaries and even rivers. Juveniles shelter in tide pools while adults rove the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Plectorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218551.
FAQ
- How deep does the Minstrel Sweetlips live?
- The Minstrel Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus schotaf) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Minstrel Sweetlips dangerous to divers?
- The Minstrel Sweetlips is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Minstrel Sweetlips get?
- The Minstrel Sweetlips grows to about 80 cm.