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Clown sweetlips

Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides

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Fun Facts

Juveniles, or young, of this species swims in more shallow water until they mature and move into deeper habitats. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Clown sweetlips

Size:

On average, clown sweetlips grow to 24 inches (60 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Clown sweetlips eat mollusks, crustaceans like crab and shrimp, and other fish species.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indo-Pacific Ocean, clown sweetlips live in coral reef communities, often found under ledges and coral plates.

Details:

Adult clown sweetlips have orange-brown bodies with large, white, outlined spots. Their fins begin brown near their body and fade out into white.