Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacep?de, 1801

Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

The Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) is a brackish-water fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Maldives and Cocos Islands. Western Pacific: Sumatra to Fiji and New Caledonia, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals.

Biology

Inhabits coral-rich areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Adults are solitary, near and under ledges or caves by day. Juveniles are found among corals. Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and fishes at night. Juveniles are used in the aquarium industry. Small juveniles may mimic a toxic flatworm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
72.0
Common length
60.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives and Cocos Islands. Western Pacific: Sumatra to Fiji and New Caledonia, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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