Plectorhinchus polytaenia (Bleeker, 1852)

Ribboned sweetlips

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Haemulidae
Synonyms	Diagramma polytaenia, ... more
Common names	Ribbon sweetlips, Gaterin ruban, Kaci, ... more

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Main reference

McKay, R.J. 1984. (Ref. 3412)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: west coast of India; Philippines and Indonesia to Papua New Guinea, south to northern Australia (Ref. 9710).
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Short description

Adults with broad yellow stripes. Color changes from juvenile to adult shown below (Ref. 48635).

Occurs on coastal and seaward reefs. Adults on deep, current-prone slopes with rich invertebrate growth; juveniles on sheltered reefs nearby (Ref. 48635). Found singly or in small groups, usually under ledges by day (Ref. 9710). Mainly speared. Caught throughout its range; not common. Rarely marketed in India (Ref. 3412).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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