Oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus orientalis)

Scientific name: Plectorhinchus orientalis Bloch, 1793

The Oriental sweetlips (Plectorhinchus orientalis) is a marine fish of the family Haemulidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia; Palau to eastern Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.

Biology

Inhabits seaward reefs. Juveniles occur in clear sheltered areas. Usually solitary but occasionally found in large groups

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plectorhinchus orientalis
Family
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
86.0
Depth range
2–25 m (7–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia; Palau to eastern Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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