Oriental Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus vittatus
Sighting evidence at Okikawa Maru, Coron
Photo: David R · CC BY-NC
Oriental sweetlips patrol the Okikawa's holds in small groups, using their thick fleshy lips to pick invertebrates from crevices and sandy patches around the wreck's base. Juveniles display a bold spotted pattern that shifts to stripes and then to the adult's characteristic white-and-black banding, a transformation that also accompanies a shift from solitary to group behavior. Their nighttime feeding activity intensifies, making the Okikawa a rewarding site for torchlit dives.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Oriental Sweetlips is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.