Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus

Haemulidae
Gold-spotted Sweetlips, Goldspot Sweetlip Bream, Goldspotted Blubberlips, Lemon Sweetlips, Netted Sweetlips, Painted Sweetlip, Rubberlip, Yellow-spotted Sweetlip, Yellowspotted Thicklip
  • Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, Adult. Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, Adult. Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, Juvenile, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, Juvenile, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, Adult, Rottnest Island, WA, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Plectorhinchus flavomaculatus, Adult, Rottnest Island, WA, Photo: Antonia Cooper
Distribution
Temperate Africa, Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Blue body with dense covering of gold spots, which join to form wavy lines on face. Lacks dark upper edge on operculum of P. picus (Dotted Sweetlips) which also has darker, rusty coloured spots. Juveniles with broad gold lines along body and translucent yellow fins.    
Information
  • Max Size: 60 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 17.8-30.4°C
  • Depth: 1-30m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef
  • Habitat Generalisation Index: 14.7
    Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (14% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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