Plectorhinchus vittatus
Oriental Sweet Lips
White base color with black stripes, at the lips and fins have yellow color. For the tail have black spots. This species can be found at small groups and solitary found at reef. The adult have a size of body up to 85 cm. And for the juvenile are up to 4-8 cm. The juvenile have dark brown as it based color and large irregular white spot that bordered with yellow color. The juvenile swim very funny and active motion.
Best Time of The Year
All year round
Remarks
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Frequency of Sightings
Rare
Often
Habitat
mixed
Coral
Sand & rubble
DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & rubble

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

mixed

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

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