Oriental Sweetlips (Plectorhinchus vittatus)
Fish in the family Haemulidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Oriental Sweetlips has a bulbous snout, deep body, and striking coloration: white or cream body with distinctive dark spots and yellow-orange accents on the dorsal, anal, and caudal fins. Juveniles display dramatic yellow and white patterns that fade with age.
Diet and feeding
Marine algae, copepods, brine shrimp, frozen mysis, daphnia, bloodworms, tubifex worms, pellet food.
Difficulty and care for the Oriental Sweetlips
Moderate - Oriental Sweetlips requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific from East Africa and the Red Sea through Indonesia to the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.
Log Oriental 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 Oriental Sweetlips alongside everything else in your reef.
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