Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2019

Oriental Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Sighting evidence at Okikawa Maru, Coron

Photo: uwkwaj · 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

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

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.

Oriental Sweetlips

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