Sordid Rubberlip
Plectorhinchus sordidus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–80 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sweetlips of rocks, corals and weedy shallows, this rubberlip drifts alone or in small groups close to shelter by day. It picks bottom living crustaceans and other small invertebrates from the seabed and reaches about 60 centimetres. Despite the size and the heavy mouth it poses no danger to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Plectorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218556.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sordid Rubberlip live?
- The Sordid Rubberlip (Plectorhinchus sordidus) is typically found at 2–80 m.
- Is the Sordid Rubberlip dangerous to divers?
- The Sordid Rubberlip is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sordid Rubberlip get?
- The Sordid Rubberlip grows to about 60 cm.