Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found in deep inner to outer reef habitats (Ref. 48635). Occurs singly or in aggregations along coral slopes of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles solitary on shallow protected reefs (Ref. 48635). Feeds on benthic invertebrates in open sand flats and seagrass beds at night (Ref. 9710). At Palau, it aggregates to spawn around new moon (Ref. 37816).
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Conlu, P.V. 1986 Guide to Philippine flora and fauna. Fishes. Volume IX. Natural Resources Management Center, Quezon City. 495 p. (Ref. 2858)
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Distribution
Western Pacific: from Ryukyu Islands to Ogasawara Islands to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
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Randall, J.E. 2005 Reef and shore fishes of the South Pacific. New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 720 p. (Ref. 54980)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Size
Max. size
72.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Diagnostic Description
Only Micronesian sweetlips with diagonal rather than horizontal stripes (Ref. 37816). Adults with broad black stripe that can run oblique. Fins yellow with black spots (Ref. 48635).
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 1
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Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1 - 1
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Depth: 1 - 35m.
From 1 to 35 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
From 1 to 35 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 9710)
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Trophic Strategy
Found in deep inner to outer reef habitats (Ref. 9137, 48635). Occur singly or in aggregations along coral slopes of clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles solitary on shallow protected reefs (Ref. 48635). Feed on benthic invertebrates in open sand flats and seagrass beds at night (Ref. 9710).
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Plectorhinchus lineatus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Edwards, A.J. and A.D. Shepherd 1992 Environmental implications of aquarium-fish collection in the Maldives, with proposals for regulation. Environ. Conserv. 19:61-72. (Ref. 4907)
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Wikipedia
Plectorhinchus lineatus
Plectorhinchus lineatus is a Grunt from the Western Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 72cm in length.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2008). "Plectorhinchus lineatus" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
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