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About Dogfish Orientalis
Plectorhinchus lineatus, also known as the yellowbanded sweetlips, oblique-banded sweetlips, diagonal-banded sweetlips, Goldman's sweetlips, lined blubber-lips, lined sweetlips, many-lined sweetlips, striped sweetlips and yellowband sweetlips, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sweetlips belonging to the subfamily Plectorhinchinae, one of two subfamilies in the family Haemulidae, the grunts.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 28.3
- Family
- Haemulidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- It inhabits coral reefs of the western Pacific Ocean, where it occurs at depths from 1 to 35 m.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- omnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum tank size: 30 gallons • Water params: 75-79°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Nocturnal predator; needs rockwork, caves, low-moderate lighting • Feeds on small fish, crustaceans; meaty diet • Can be aggressive; house singly or with large tankmates only
- Appearance
- Plectorhinchus lineatus, also known as the yellowbanded sweetlips, oblique-banded sweetlips, diagonal-banded sweetlips, Goldman's sweetlips, lined blubber-lips, lined sweetlips, many-lined sweetlips, striped sweetlips and yellowband sweetlips, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sweetlips belonging to the subfamily Plectorhinchinae, one of two subfamilies in the family Haemulidae, the grunts.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-80°F (24-27°C) pH: 8.0-8.4 Salinity: 1.021-1.025
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