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Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Photo by Benno Ibold
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Field Notes

Description:

The Oriental sweetlips reach lengths up to 85 cm (33 in). Juveniles are striped black. As they age, the stripes in the tail are replaced by black dots on a yellow background. They inhabit coral reefs and feed on crustaceans, snails, slugs, and worms.

Habitat:

Coral reef on Maldives

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PublishedAugust 30, 2013

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