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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Zebra sweetlip

Plectorhinchus paulayi Steindachner, 1895
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Zebra sweetlip (Plectorhinchus paulayi), first described by Steindachner, 1895 is a large fish in the family Haemulidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 45.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Plectorhinchus paulayi
Authority
Steindachner, 1895
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Zebra sweetlip is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zebra sweetlip is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01349 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1895

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