Bony fish
Harlequin Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Also known as: Brownie Sweetlips, Brownkelly, Brownkelly Sweetlips, Clown Grunt, Clown Sweetlips, Grunt Sweetlips, Harlequin Thicklip, Harlequin's Sweetlips, Many-spotted Sweetlips, Spotted Blubberlips, Spotted Sweetlip, Spotted Sweetlips, Sweetlips
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Brownie Sweetlips
- Brownkelly
- Brownkelly Sweetlips
- Clown Grunt
- Clown Sweetlips
- Grunt Sweetlips
- Harlequin Thicklip
- Harlequin's Sweetlips
- Many-spotted Sweetlips
- Spotted Blubberlips
- Spotted Sweetlip
- Spotted Sweetlips
- Sweetlips
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2024
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Overview
Juveniles found singly close to the shelter of corals. Juveniles mimic the movement of a poisonous flatworm for defence against predators. With age they gain more spots and the spots reverse from white to black as they age.
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How to identify
- Pattern
- spots
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 33
LIVES IN
Juveniles found singly close to the shelter of corals.
RANGE
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Juvenile photos 35
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Discussion 2
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