Blackspotted Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus gaterinus)
Fish in the family Haemulidae. Moderate care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Blackspotted Sweetlips are deep-bodied fish with whitish-yellow coloration covered in numerous dark spots and stripes. Juveniles display bold yellow and white stripes that gradually transition to the spotted pattern of adults; adults retain a pale base color with distinctive dark spots on the head and body.
Diet and feeding
Feed a varied diet of meaty foods including frozen or live marine fish, shrimp, squid, and other small crustaceans. These are nocturnal hunters; feed primarily in the evening or when the tank is dimly lit.
Difficulty and care for the Blackspotted Sweetlips
Moderate - Blackfin Sweetlips requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Indo-Australian Archipelago and Australia.
Log Blackspotted Sweetlips in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Blackspotted Sweetlips alongside everything else in your reef.
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