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Plectorhinchus pictus (Tortonese, 1936) Trout sweetlips |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 83 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6,900.0 g | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf to Sri Lanka (Ref. 11441). Elsewhere, eastward extending to China (Ref. 3412). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters. Caught throughout its range; not common. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3412). Juveniles are used in the aquarium industry (Ref. 9137) | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||