The Crescent sweetlips (Plectorhinchus cinctus) is a saltwater fish of the family Haemulidae that grows up to 60 cm.
Description
The crescent sweetlips is a grunt from the Indo-West Pacific, from the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to Japan. The species grows to about 60 cm and has a silver-grey body with oblique, crescent-shaped dark stripes and yellow fins. It lives on reef and sandy bottoms of coastal water and hunts bottom invertebrates and small fish at night. With its thick lips it sucks up prey. The fish is a valued food fish and is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Crescent sweetlips?
The Crescent sweetlips has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.
Where does the Crescent sweetlips live?
The Crescent sweetlips lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Crescent sweetlips get?
The Crescent sweetlips grows to a maximum of about 60 cm.
Is the Crescent sweetlips dangerous to humans?
No, the Crescent sweetlips is harmless to humans.
Is the Crescent sweetlips edible?
Yes, the Crescent sweetlips is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Plectorhinchus
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