Plectorhinchus obscurus (Günther, 1872)

Giant sweetlips

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Diagramma obscurum, ... more
Common names	Oriental sweetlips, 暗色胡椒鲷, Bikl, ... more

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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); max. published weight: 15.0 kg (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 23°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Fiji, north to southern Japan (Ref. 9710), south to Australia and New Caledonia (Ref. 9710); throughout Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7

Occurs along outer reef slopes. Adults usually solitary but may occur in pairs. Juveniles in shallow turbid coastal areas (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (63 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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