Description

Also known as Sweetlips, Whitebar Rubberlip, White-barred Sweetlip.

Found singly, close to shelter during the day, out hunting for food at night, over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed nocturnally on benthic invertebrates.
Length - 90cm
Depth - 0-80m
Widespread Western Indian Ocean

In some areas of the world 'Grunts' are better known as 'Sweetlips' distinguished from other species by their very large rubbery lips.
'Grunts'because they "grunt," the grunting sound is produced by their flat teeth plates rubbing together and this is amplified by their air bladders.
Found either singly or in schools hovering or motionless over the reef during the day, becoming nocturnal predators. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/7705