The Ribboned sweetlips (Plectorhinchus polytaenia) is a saltwater fish of the family Haemulidae that grows up to 50 cm.
Description
The Ribboned sweetlips is a grunt or sweetlips (Haemulidae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 50 cm and has a deep, yellowish body with fleshy lips. The body bears numerous yellow-orange and blue longitudinal bands. As a bottom-oriented predator it shelters by day around coral and rocky reefs and hunts small crustaceans, worms and small fish at night. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Ribboned sweetlips?
The Ribboned sweetlips has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly yellow-gold.
Where does the Ribboned sweetlips live?
The Ribboned sweetlips lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Ribboned sweetlips get?
The Ribboned sweetlips grows to a maximum of about 50 cm.
Is the Ribboned sweetlips dangerous to humans?
No, the Ribboned sweetlips is harmless to humans.
Is the Ribboned sweetlips edible?
Yes, the Ribboned sweetlips is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Plectorhinchus
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