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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2019

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Sighting evidence at Fahl Island Reef, Jeddah Reefs

Oriental Sweetlips

Photo: David R · CC BY-NC

Groups of 5 to 20 adults shelter in the shade beneath large table coral overhangs during the day, emerging onto the reef flat to feed on invertebrates after dusk.

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.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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