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Plectorhinchus cinctus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) Crescent sweetlips |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Sea to southern Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal reefs, near rocky and coral areas (Ref. 9710). In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 July 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||