Ribboned Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus polytaenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Boldly striped, this sweetlips rests under ledges or in large daytime aggregations on current swept reef slopes, then forages for small invertebrates after dark. Adults favour deep slopes rich in invertebrate growth while juveniles shelter on calmer reefs nearby.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Haemulidae › Plectorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273494.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ribboned Sweetlips live?
- The Ribboned Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Ribboned Sweetlips dangerous to divers?
- The Ribboned Sweetlips is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ribboned Sweetlips get?
- The Ribboned Sweetlips grows to about 50 cm.