Best places to see Ribbon Sweetlips
Plectorhinchus polytaenia, the ribboned sweetlips, is a species of grunt native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, where they can be found on coral reefs at depths from 5 to 40 m (16 to 131 ft). This species can reach 50 cm (20 in) in TL. It is important commercially as a food fish. Read more on Wikipedia.
- In season · Dec–Jan
Ribbon Sweetlips are seen here from December to January, alongside Orange-spotted Trevally, Coral rabbitfish and Denise's pygmy seahorse.
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- Out of season · Best Feb, May
Ribbon Sweetlips are seen here in February and May, alongside Spotfin Lionfish, Tomato Clownfish and Ocellaris Anemonefish.
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- Out of season · Best Jan, Mar–May
Ribbon Sweetlips are seen here in January and March to May, alongside Spotfin Lionfish, Blackspotted puffer and Pacific Trumpetfish.
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- Out of season · Best May, Oct
Ribbon Sweetlips are seen here in May and October.
