Plectorhinchus vittatus [Plectorhinchus vittatus]
Description
Plectorhinchus vittatus is a sweetlips that typically shows up around reef slopes and sandy patches near coral. Divers may see it gliding calmly with its distinctive patterning, then slowly edging into cover as it scans for food.
Where To See Plectorhinchus vittatus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Uncertain placement perch-like fishes
Eupercaria incertae sedis
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| Family |
Grunts
Haemulidae
|
| Genus |
Plectorhinchus
Plectorhinchus
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