Giant Sweetlips
Among the largest species of Sweetlips is the Giant Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus albovittatus), that is also known as the Giant Thicklip, Striped (Yellow) Sweetlips, & Two-Stripe Sweetlips. they are often found in warmer seas at depths up to 40 metres in the Indo-Pacific region.
Giant Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus albovittatus) Indonesia
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Giant Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus albovittatus
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Haemulidae) |
| Genus: | Plectorhinchus (Plectorhinchus) |
| Species: | Plectorhinchus albovittatus |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 90 centimetres |
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