Plectorhinchus ceylonensis

(Plectorhinchus ceylonensis)

Description

Plectorhinchus ceylonensis, the Sri Lanka sweetlips, is a species of grunt native to the Indian Ocean around Sri Lanka. It inhabits waters over coral reefs at depths from 5 to 20 m (16 to 66 ft). This species can reach 44 cm (17 in) TL. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Haemulidae
Genus:Plectorhinchus
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