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:
Clown sweetlips are known for their large, expressive lips, which is what gives them their name. Adult clown sweetlips have orange-brown bodies with large, white, outlined spots. Juvenile clown sweetlips are more brightly colored with yellow accents and typically inhabit shallower waters until they mature and move into deeper, coral-rich habitats.