Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia

Family: Haemulidae
Common Name: Goldlined sweetlips
Scientific Name : Plectorhinchus chrysotaenia
Maximum length : 51cm
IUCN Red List Status : Not Evaluated

Silvery light blue with yellow stripes and bright yellow fins. 

In rich coral areas of coastal reef slopes, inner reefs and deep lagoon in 6 -70m. Solitary or in groups. Prefers sheltered reefs and during the day either solitary or in large inactive aggregations.

Recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Bali and Maumere Bay; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Flores, from Bali Strait to Timor Sea.

Photo 1 : Photo courtesy Jeffrey Low
Photo 2 : Photo courtesy Benjamin Naden

Reference :
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/56810
- Allen, G R, Erdmannn, M V., 2012. Reef Fishes of the East Indies : Volume II. Singapore : Tropical Reef Research 

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